Bushnell, South Dakota facts for kids
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Bushnell, South Dakota
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Location in Brookings County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Brookings |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
| • Land | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,686 ft (514 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 71 |
| • Density | 99.86/sq mi (38.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57276
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-08820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267305 |
Bushnell is a small town located in Brookings County, South Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 71 people lived there. It's a quiet place in the heart of South Dakota.
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History of Bushnell
Bushnell was first planned out in 1904. The town was named after Frank Bushnell. He was the person who originally owned the land where the town was built. Bushnell officially became an incorporated town in 1915.
Geography of Bushnell
Bushnell is located in eastern South Dakota. The town covers a total area of about 0.71 square miles (1.84 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the town limits.
Population of Bushnell
Bushnell's population has changed over the years. Here's how many people have lived there during different census counts:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 150 | — | |
| 1930 | 134 | −10.7% | |
| 1940 | 134 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 96 | −28.4% | |
| 1960 | 92 | −4.2% | |
| 1970 | 65 | −29.3% | |
| 1980 | 76 | 16.9% | |
| 1990 | 81 | 6.6% | |
| 2000 | 75 | −7.4% | |
| 2010 | 65 | −13.3% | |
| 2020 | 71 | 9.2% | |
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Bushnell's Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 65 people living in Bushnell. These people lived in 28 different homes. Out of these, 18 were families.
The town had about 91.5 people per square mile. There were 32 housing units in total. Most of the people living in Bushnell were White, making up about 90.8% of the population. About 7.7% were Native American, and 1.5% were from two or more racial backgrounds.
Many homes (35.7%) had children under 18 living there. More than half (53.6%) were married couples. Some homes (28.6%) had just one person living alone. About 10.7% of these single-person homes had someone aged 65 or older.
The average age of people in Bushnell was about 43.6 years old. About 23.1% of the residents were under 18. Most people were between 25 and 64 years old. The town had slightly more males (52.3%) than females (47.7%).
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