Bushnell is a town located in Brookings County, South Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 75. Brookings County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Geography

Bushnell is located at 44°19'38" North, 96°38'42" West (44.327310, -96.644935)¹. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias SD county maps by Seth Ilys. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²). 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

History

Bushnell was one of the earlier communities founded in South Dakota. Beginning as a farm town, Bushnell grew to encompass a railroad depot, cheese factory, and grain elevator at one point. In 1881 South Dakota College was founded in nearby Brookings, and Bushnell's economy began to decline as the population shifted to the new college town. By the 20th century however, Bushnell had found a new niche as an artist's community. With more than 30 percent of it's citizens employed as artists, the tiny town of Bushnell has a greater percentage of artists in their workforce than does Paris. 1881 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... South Dakota State University is the largest university in South Dakota, located in Brookings. ... Brookings is a city located in Brookings County, South Dakota. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 75 people, 32 households, and 20 families residing in the town. The population density is 40.8/km² (105.6/mi²). There are 34 housing units at an average density of 18.5/km² (47.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 82.67% White, 0.00% African American, 12.00% Native American, 1.33% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 4.00% from two or more races. 1.33% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 32 households out of which 28.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% are married couples living together, 3.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% are non-families. 34.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.34 and the average family size is 2.95. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 114.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 115.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $45,625, and the median income for a family is $50,833. Males have a median income of $28,333 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,619. 8.7% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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