Bushnell, Nebraska
village in Kimball County, Nebraska, United States
Bushnell is a village in Kimball County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 111 in 2023.
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).
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
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.
Begin with the source’s own compact description: “Bushnell, Nebraska” is village in Kimball County, Nebraska, United States. The dossier treats that line as a proposition to test through Bushnell, Nebraska and village, not as a finished interpretation.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 10, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q2797437. Authority coordinates are 41.232, -103.892. 1 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2023, 1867 and 2010.
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