Bushnell, Florida

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official_name = Bushnell, Florida
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map_caption = Location in Sumter County and the state of Florida


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area_total_km2 = 6.1
area_land_km2 = 6.1
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area_total_sq_mi = 2.4
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population_total = 2050
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timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
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latd = 28 |latm = 39 |lats = 50 |latNS = N
longd = 82 |longm = 6 |longs = 51 |longEW = W
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elevation_m = 24
elevation_ft = 79
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 33513
area_code = 352
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blank_info = 12-09625GR|2
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Bushnell is a city in Sumter County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,050 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 2,119. [http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2005-04-12.csv] It is the county seat of Sumter County.GR|6

Geography

Bushnell is located at coor dms|28|39|50|N|82|6|51|W (28.663875, -82.114175).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.1 km² (2.3 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,050 people, 830 households, and 538 families residing in the city. The population density was 336.8/km² (871.7/mi²). There were 1,004 housing units at an average density of 165.0/km² (426.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.37% White, 12.98% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 1.27% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.56% of the population.

There were 830 households out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,676, and the median income for a family was $34,063. Males had a median income of $27,986 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,737. About 11.0% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.

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Notable Citizens

*Roscoe Conkling Hubbard,(Emory University) Physician
*Margaret Hubbard Van De Graaf Valedictorian Bushnell High 49' Educator
*Caroline Hubbard Woodring Valedictorian Bushnell High 49'
*Burton Marsh County Clerk
*Randall Marsh Musician, Mudcrutch, Code Blue