26 mi
2004 · SDMap-doton-Bushnell · Wikimedia Commons
Bushnell’s story
Bushnell in pictures
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A town of 66.
Population
66
residents
Median home value
$90K
Census ACS
Median age
48.0
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Small town
66 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Alton TownshipAurora TownshipBushnell
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Nearby attractions
Pipestone National Monument
The big draws around Bushnell: national parks, ski areas and well-known sights. Close and well known come first.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Pipestone National Monument: Unknown, Public domain
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bushnell. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Bushnell has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–26°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–79°
Fall35–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Bushnell is
Bushnell beats the South Dakota average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
7 better17 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Bushnell | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 21.3% | 25.8% |
| More binge drinkers | 21.9% | 18.8% |
Brookings Health System
6.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Bushnell
Town in South Dakota, United States
Bushnell is a town in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 71 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 71
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,690 ft
- Area code
- 605