Description
Eastbound US 301 / E Noble Ave and N Justice St @ DMV in Bushnell.
This location is at eastbound US 301 (E Noble Ave) at N Justice St, directly at the DMV / Sumter County Tax Collector office in Bushnell, FL 33513 (Sumter County). This is a central urban commercial and governmental corridor in the small county-seat town of Bushnell, serving local residents, courthouse/DMV visitors, shoppers at the nearby plaza, and commuters traveling along the main north-south route through the area (with good connectivity to I-75 and Sumter County roads).
Nearest businesses (within ~1–2 miles):
- Family Dollar
- El Azteca Mexican Cocina
- Bushnell Plaza (shopping center)
- Sumter County Courthouse
- Sumter County Detention Center
- Bushnell Elementary School
- St Francis Episcopal Church
The area sees steady local traffic from DMV/courthouse visitors, shoppers at the plaza, residents in surrounding neighborhoods, and daily commuters, with the bus stop shelter serving local transit riders in this small-town governmental and residential setting.
Traffic counts
(US 301 / E Noble Ave is a moderate-volume principal arterial through central Bushnell; volumes reflect local governmental, retail, and commuter flow):
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Road / Segment
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Approximate AADT (vehicles/day)
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Notes / Year
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US 301 (E Noble Ave near N Justice St / DMV, Bushnell)
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~12,000–18,000
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FDOT / Sumter County estimates for central urban segments (local + governmental traffic; recent data)
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Traffic is driven by daily errands, courthouse/DMV visits, shopping, and connections to I-75 and The Villages region, with moderate peaks during daytime hours and weekdays. Eastbound volumes are particularly relevant for the shelter.
Demographics
(Bushnell city level, recent 2024–2025 estimates; the bus stop is centrally located in this small county-seat community near The Villages):
- Population: ~3,187 (small but stable with some growth tied to regional expansion)
- Median age: 48.0 years
- Median household income: $52,717
- Per capita income: ~$29,000–$32,000
- Language: Approximately 85–90% speak English only at home, while ~10–12% speak Spanish; other languages are minimal.
- Other notes: Family-oriented and retiree-mixed (~70% White non-Hispanic, growing Hispanic and diverse mix), with a strong local government, service, and retail workforce supporting the courthouse, schools, and everyday amenities in this quiet suburban/rural community.
