Bushnell, Nebraska facts for kids
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Bushnell, Nebraska
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Village
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Bushnell, looking north along Birch Street
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Location of Bushnell, Nebraska
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| 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
(2020)
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| • Total | 115 |
| • Density | 504.39/sq mi (194.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
69128
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-07415 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397510 |
Bushnell is a village in Kimball County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 115 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2), all land.
Climate
Bushnell has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk), bordering on a dry-winter humid continental climate (Köppen Dwb).
| Climate data for Bushnell 15S, Nebraska, 1991–2020 normals, 2002-2023 extremes: 5170ft (1576m) | |||||||||||||
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| 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
Bushnell was founded in 1867. The village is named after Cornelius Scranton Bushnell, a major figure in the development of the ironclads during the Civil War.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| 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 |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 124 people, 60 households, and 39 families residing in the village. The population density was 539.1 inhabitants per square mile (208.1/km2). There were 88 housing units at an average density of 382.6 per square mile (147.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.8% White, 0.8% African American, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.
There were 60 households, of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.0% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.56.
The median age in the village was 54.5 years. 12.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.6% were from 25 to 44; 39.6% were from 45 to 64; and 29.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.
Culture
The annual Bushnell Day parade and festivities are held on the third Saturday in August.
Notable person
- Ken Sailors - basketball player who led the University of Wyoming to the 1943 NCAA title and went on to play professionally in the BAA and NBA
See also
In Spanish: Bushnell (Nebraska) para niños
