Bushnell, Nebraska facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bushnell, Nebraska
|
|
|---|---|
|
Village
|
|
Bushnell, looking north along Birch Street
|
|
Location of Bushnell, Nebraska
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Kimball |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) |
| • Land | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,869 ft (1,484 m) |
| Population
(2023)
|
|
| • Total | 111 |
| • Density | 504.39/sq mi (194.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
69128
|
| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-07415 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397510 |
Bushnell is a small village located in Kimball County, Nebraska, in the United States. As of 2023, about 111 people live there. It's a quiet community in the western part of the state.
Contents
Where Bushnell Is Located
Bushnell covers a small area of land, about 0.59 square kilometers (or 0.23 square miles). It's entirely land, with no water areas.
Bushnell's Weather
Bushnell has a type of weather called a cold semi-arid climate. This means it's generally dry, but not a desert, and it can get quite cold. It's also close to a humid continental climate with dry winters.
| Climate data for Bushnell 15S, Nebraska, 1991–2020 normals, 2002-2023 extremes: 5170ft (1576m) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 70 (21) |
71 (22) |
78 (26) |
86 (30) |
96 (36) |
101 (38) |
104 (40) |
100 (38) |
97 (36) |
85 (29) |
77 (25) |
72 (22) |
104 (40) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 58.1 (14.5) |
61.1 (16.2) |
71.4 (21.9) |
78.3 (25.7) |
85.0 (29.4) |
92.8 (33.8) |
96.9 (36.1) |
95.3 (35.2) |
91.4 (33.0) |
80.7 (27.1) |
71.2 (21.8) |
60.8 (16.0) |
97.6 (36.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 38.3 (3.5) |
39.2 (4.0) |
48.9 (9.4) |
55.8 (13.2) |
64.8 (18.2) |
76.7 (24.8) |
84.3 (29.1) |
82.7 (28.2) |
74.3 (23.5) |
59.5 (15.3) |
47.2 (8.4) |
37.7 (3.2) |
59.1 (15.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 24.8 (−4.0) |
25.7 (−3.5) |
33.9 (1.1) |
40.8 (4.9) |
50.4 (10.2) |
60.9 (16.1) |
67.8 (19.9) |
66.2 (19.0) |
57.7 (14.3) |
43.9 (6.6) |
32.6 (0.3) |
24.4 (−4.2) |
44.1 (6.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 11.2 (−11.6) |
12.1 (−11.1) |
18.8 (−7.3) |
25.8 (−3.4) |
35.9 (2.2) |
45.1 (7.3) |
51.2 (10.7) |
49.6 (9.8) |
41.1 (5.1) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
18.0 (−7.8) |
11.0 (−11.7) |
29.0 (−1.7) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −11.0 (−23.9) |
−11.9 (−24.4) |
1.6 (−16.9) |
11.9 (−11.2) |
22.3 (−5.4) |
35.3 (1.8) |
44.0 (6.7) |
40.9 (4.9) |
29.6 (−1.3) |
12.3 (−10.9) |
−0.5 (−18.1) |
−10.6 (−23.7) |
−18.7 (−28.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −20 (−29) |
−30 (−34) |
−18 (−28) |
−6 (−21) |
11 (−12) |
28 (−2) |
36 (2) |
31 (−1) |
23 (−5) |
−4 (−20) |
−24 (−31) |
−24 (−31) |
−30 (−34) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.26 (6.6) |
0.39 (9.9) |
0.88 (22) |
1.69 (43) |
2.68 (68) |
2.52 (64) |
2.49 (63) |
2.22 (56) |
1.39 (35) |
1.20 (30) |
0.52 (13) |
0.46 (12) |
16.7 (422.5) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.10 (10.4) |
8.70 (22.1) |
8.70 (22.1) |
8.20 (20.8) |
2.70 (6.9) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.20 (0.51) |
3.90 (9.9) |
6.30 (16.0) |
8.80 (22.4) |
51.6 (131.11) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3.7 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 9.2 | 11.7 | 9.7 | 9.9 | 8.4 | 6.7 | 6.1 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 85.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.6 | 6.1 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 30.7 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS2 (temp records & monthly max/mins) | |||||||||||||
History of Bushnell
Bushnell was started in 1867. The village was named after Cornelius Scranton Bushnell. He was an important person during the Civil War because he helped develop special warships called ironclads.
People of Bushnell
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 321 | — | |
| 1930 | 341 | 6.2% | |
| 1940 | 252 | −26.1% | |
| 1950 | 225 | −10.7% | |
| 1960 | 266 | 18.2% | |
| 1970 | 211 | −20.7% | |
| 1980 | 187 | −11.4% | |
| 1990 | 119 | −36.4% | |
| 2000 | 162 | 36.1% | |
| 2010 | 124 | −23.5% | |
| 2020 | 115 | −7.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2012 Estimate |
|||
Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 124 people living in Bushnell. These people lived in 60 different homes. Most of the people were White (96.8%). A small number were African American (0.8%) or from two or more races (2.4%). About 3.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 60 homes, some had children under 18 (16.7%). More than half were married couples living together (56.7%). Some homes had a female head without a husband (3.3%) or a male head without a wife (5.0%). About 31.7% of homes had just one person living there. Many of these single people were 65 years old or older (18.3%).
The average age of people in Bushnell was 54.5 years old. About 12.9% of residents were under 18. Most people were between 45 and 64 years old (39.6%). Also, 29.8% of the people were 65 or older.
Village Culture
Every year, Bushnell celebrates "Bushnell Day." This event includes a parade and other fun activities. It usually happens on the third Saturday in August.
Famous Person from Bushnell
- Ken Sailors - He was a basketball player. He led the University of Wyoming team to win the national championship in 1943. Later, he played basketball professionally in the NBA.
