Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, USA

Bushnell is a city and the seat of Sumter County in central Florida, west of Orlando and north of Tampa. The community developed around a post office established in 1885. It was named for John W. Bushnell, who helped bring the railroad to the area. Incorporated in 1911, the city became the county seat after a 1912 election. Its historic county courthouse was completed in 1914.