Why visit Bushland
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Bushland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bushland
Bushland is a census-designated place (CDP) in southwestern Potter and Randall counties in Texas, United States. A small portion of the CDP extends south into Randall County. As of the 2020 census, Bushland had a population of 2,234. The community is part of the Amarillo, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Bushland, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Joe's Pizza & Pasta
Restaurant · Italian · 0.9 mi
19151 West Interstate 40, Bushland
Where to stay1
A & A Longhorn Mobile Home Park
Campground · 1.6 mi
17010 West Interstate 40, Amarillo
Churches and places of worship1
History
Established as a station on the Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf Railway, Bushland was named for William Henry Bush, a Chicago native. In 1898, land owner Joseph Glidden (the inventor of barbed wire) transferred the Frying Pan Ranch to Mr. Bush, who was his son-in-law. The total cost was $68,000. Thereafter, Bush donated land for a town site and a railroad right-of-way. On July 3, 1908, the town was formally dedicated by Bush and his associate S.H. Smiser.
Farmers soon settled in and around Bushland. A public school district was established, followed by the opening of a post office in January 1909. The community's population remained small, hovering near 20 during the 1910s and 1920s. By 1940, that figure had risen to 175, with four businesses operating in the community. Throughout the latter half of the twentieth century and into the twenty-first, Bushland's population has remained steady at around 130.
In 2009, Bushland made National News after a gas pipeline ruptured near Prairie West, a local neighborhood. At 1:00 AM on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, a gas line operated by El Paso Natural Gas Company malfunctioned, shooting flames 700 feet into the air. Three residents of the neighborhood were injured, and transported to Lubbock for health treatment.
From the History section of Bushland, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Family Care Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
1600 South Ranch Road 2381, Bushland
Map of Bushland
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 20°F | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 24°F | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 31°F | 1.3 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 38°F | 1.4 in |
| May | 79°F | 49°F | 2.5 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 60°F | 2.8 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 63°F | 2.5 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 62°F | 2.8 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 54°F | 1.4 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 42°F | 2.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 30°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 22°F | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bushland 1 Wsw (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Potter County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-05-18: Stinky Fire (Fire)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-07-01: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tradewind Airport (TDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Amarillo 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Rockwell Place 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Canyon 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Timbercreek Canyon 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Lake Tanglewood 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Vega 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Boys Ranch 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Hereford 33 mi southwest, about 52 min by car
- Dumas 46 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Borger 49 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Post Office, Bushland Texas, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Bushland, TX, JBAkin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS062-E-149920 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-177665 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-307388 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-177667 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-302946 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-177670 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-177666 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-149919 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-307389 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-302947 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-177669 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-149921 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-177668 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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