Interested in fun facts and the history of Bushnell, FL?
Then read on!
1. Bushnell is the county seat of Sumter County, Florida.
2. The population of Bushnell was estimated at 2,788 in 2019.
3. The town was founded in 1883 by Captain C.L. Bushnell and named after him.
4. Bushnell is home to the Sumter County Fairgrounds, which hosts the annual Sumter County Fair every October.
5. The city is home to the Dade Battlefield Historic State Park, which commemorates the Second Seminole War battle fought there in 1835.
6. Bushnell is home to the Sumter Correctional Institution, a state prison for male inmates.
7. The city is also home to the Sumter County Historical Museum, which features exhibits on the history of the area and its people.