Bushnell, Florida

About Bushnell

Bushnell is a small town in central Florida, home to 3,193 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Bushnell holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.64 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 234 residents per square mile.

📰 Bushnell News Today

• Stephen A. Seay Obituary (2026) - Bushnell, FL - Beyers Funeral Home & Crematory - Purcell Chapel Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• James "Mickey" Woodard - View Obituary & Service Information Beyers Funeral Home · May 5
• Landfill in Central Florida drilling well to dispose of 'trash tea' in ground wesh.com · Apr 29
• Bushnell Station & Gulf Coast & Central Florida Railroad Museum inspires all gen­er­a­tions Spectrum News 13 · Apr 10
• Bushnell mayor resigns Mid Florida Newspapers · Jul 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bushnell Unique

• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bushnell

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Beef 'O' Brady's
• Darrell's Diner
• Hong Kong — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dade Battlefield Historic State Park · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bushnell

• Dade Battlefield Historic State Park · Attraction reviews ★
• Beville Ranch Conservation Easement · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bushnell

• BUSHNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CONTRACTED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
• SOUTH SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL
• SUMTER COUNTY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
• SUMTER PREP ACADEMY
• SUMTER VIRTUAL FRANCHISE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bushnell

🏘️ Nearby Communities