Bushnell Illinois Map

About Bushnell, Illinois

Bushnell is a locality in McDonough County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,677. The population density is 503.8 people per km². Bushnell is located at 40.5528°N, 90.5062°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61422.

Bushnell sits on land that has seen seasons turn for millennia, a gently rolling landscape in western Illinois where broad fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards a horizon that feels perpetually vast. It lies 28.2 miles south-south-west of Galesburg, IL (from Galesburg, IL: bearing 195°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south-south-west of Avon. The air here, especially in late afternoon, carries a certain stillness, a quiet hum of insects and distant machinery that settles over the cultivated earth. The terrain, carved by ancient glaciers and weathered by countless rains, offers a subtle, almost unnoticed rise and fall, a muted topography that speaks of patience and deep, slow change. In the summer months, the sky above Bushnell can be a dramatic canvas, shifting from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of sunset, painting the edges of the cornfields in transient, breathtaking hues. The history of Bushnell is tied to the rich agricultural heartland it inhabits, a place where early settlers found fertile ground for a life built on the land. The local economy has long been anchored by farming, with generations of families tending to the same rich, dark soil that yields abundant harvests year after year. While no grand universities or bustling metropolises define its character, Bushnell has its own quiet pulse, a rhythm of everyday life that unfolds with a steady, unpretentious grace. The town itself, a collection of sturdy buildings and tree-lined streets, serves as a hub for the surrounding farms, a place where neighbors gather and the concerns of the day are shared over coffee or at the local hardware store. There are no dramatic mountain ranges or roaring rivers to shape its identity, but rather the enduring strength of community and the quiet dignity of a life lived close to the earth.

About This Bushnell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bushnell, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.552818, -90.50624. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bushnell and McDonough County.

Detailed location data for Bushnell includes the ZIP code (61422), telephone area code (815), county seat of McDonough County (Macomb), and school district assignment (Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bushnell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.