Bedford, Wyoming

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Population in July 2007: 186.

Males: 88	(47.3%)
Females: 98	(52.7%)

Median resident age:	42.5 years
Wyoming median age:	36.2 years

Zip code: 83112

Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,203 (it was $40,469 in 2000)

Bedford:	$56,203
Wyoming:	$51,731

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $43,528

Bedford:	$43,528
Wyoming:	$27,687

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $196,397 (it was $99,700 in 2000)

Bedford:	$196,397
Wyoming:	$172,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $205,461; Detached houses: $196,296

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Races in Bedford:

White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
American Indian (1.8%)
Hispanic (1.2%)
Two or more races (1.2%)
Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Bedford: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (16.6%), United States (11.2%), German (5.3%), French (4.7%), Italian (4.7%), Norwegian (4.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 2.24 square miles.

Population density: 83 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Bedford

High school or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 33.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bedford CDP

Never married: 0.0%
Now married: 93.7%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 6.3%
Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.0%
Wyoming:	2.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bedford:	0.4% ($438)
Wyoming:	0.7% ($627)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Idaho Falls, ID (68.9 miles , pop. 50,730).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (372.5 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (651.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Thayne, WY (1.9 miles ), Turnerville, WY (2.0 miles) , Star Valley Ranch, WY (2.4 miles ), Grover, WY (2.7 miles) , Auburn, WY (2.8 miles ), Etna, WY (3.2 miles) , Afton, WY (3.4 miles ), Fairview, WY (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 42.90 N, Longitude: 110.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

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Average climate in Bedford, Wyoming

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Bedford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 985% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from Bedford center
On 2/3/1994 at 09:05:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.8 ML, Depth: 4.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 8.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/21/2001 at 17:18:56, a magnitude 5.4 (5.4 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.3 MW, Depth: 0.5 mi) earthquake occurred 23.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1994 at 14:59:50, a magnitude 5.3 (4.8 MB, 5.1 ML, 5.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 9.7 miles away from Bedford center
On 2/4/1994 at 02:42:12, a magnitude 5.2 (4.7 MB, 5.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 13.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/7/1994 at 16:16:44, a magnitude 5.2 (4.3 MB, 4.8 ML, 5.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 23.8 miles away from Bedford center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bedford:

STAR VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; AFTON, WY)
CARIBOU MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; SODA SPRINGS, ID)
ST JOHNS HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; JACKSON, WY)

Political contributions by individuals in Bedford, WY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bedford:

RICKS COLLEGE (about 72 miles; REXBURG, ID; Full-time enrollment: 8,670)
IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; LOGAN, UT; FT enrollment: 16,384)
WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY (about 129 miles; OGDEN, UT; FT enrollment: 12,112)
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH (about 155 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 19,866)
SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 163 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 11,896)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-UTAH CAMPUS (about 163 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 2,021)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Bedford and their reported violations in the past:

BEDFORD WATER & SEWER DISTRICT (Population served: 450, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-10-2000)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-10-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

2 minor monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

TURNERVILLE WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT (Population served: 50, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2006 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule

One routine major monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This place:	2.7 people
Wyoming:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	77.8%
Whole state:	67.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.2%
Whole state:	5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	0.0%
Whole state:	11.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.5%

Bedford compared to Wyoming state average:

Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

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Bedford mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Lincoln County Wyoming:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Wood (40%) Electricity (31%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)

Religion statistics for Bedford

Adherents

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Lutheran Church	Other religions
Adherents	76.8%	15.8%	3.1%	1.8%	2.6%
Congregations	61.8%	11.8%	8.8%	2.9%	14.7%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

10.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,832 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.86%
Wyoming average:	9.04%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Teton County, WY	1.41% ($53,638 average AGI)
from Salt Lake County, UT	0.54% ($59,226)
from Uinta County, WY	0.46% ($32,962)

9.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,242 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.18%
Wyoming average:	8.50%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Sweetwater County, WY	0.54% ($40,833 average AGI)
to Salt Lake County, UT	0.48% ($29,852)
to Teton County, WY	0.48% ($32,222)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bedford:

KRSV (1210 AM; 5 kW; AFTON, WY; Owner: WESTERN WYOMING RADIO, INC.)
KBRV (790 AM; 5 kW; SODA SPRINGS, ID; Owner: CARIBOU BROADCASTING INC.)
KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
KID (590 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KBLI (1620 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KUPI (980 AM; 5 kW; AMMON, ID; Owner: RAY GROTH OIL COMPANY, INC.)
KSOS (800 AM; 10 kW; BRIGHAM CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KZNI (1260 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID)
KSEI (930 AM; 5 kW; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bedford:

K275AB (102.9 FM; FREEDOM, WY; Owner: LOWER STAR VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION)
KCHQ (102.1 FM; DRIGGS, ID; Owner: TED W. AUSTIN, JR.)
K209BO (89.7 FM; TETONIA, ID; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
KUWJ (90.3 FM; JACKSON, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
KJAX (93.3 FM; JACKSON, WY; Owner: CATHEDRAL COMMUNICATIONS INC)
KMTN (96.9 FM; JACKSON, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
KZJH (95.3 FM; JACKSON, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K296AT (107.1 FM; LA BARGE, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
KRSV-FM (98.7 FM; AFTON, WY; Owner: WESTERN WYOMING RADIO, INC.)
KUWA (91.3 FM; AFTON, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)

TV broadcast stations around Bedford:

K59BV (Channel 59; LAVA HOT SPRINGS, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

Hill 2 1/2 Mi Sw, Call Sign: KOB794, Licensee ID: L00095628
Assigned Frequencies : 48.2600 MHz
Grant Date: 01/29/2003, Expiration Date: 04/14/2013
Registrant: Lower Valley Power And Light Inc, Afton, WY 83110, Phone: (307) 886-3175
Strawberry Cr Hydro Plant 1 1/2 Mi E, Call Sign: KOI511, Licensee ID: L00095628
Assigned Frequencies : 48.2600 MHz
Grant Date: 01/29/2003, Expiration Date: 04/14/2013
Registrant: Lower Valley Power And Light Inc, Afton, WY 83110
Hill 2 1/2 Mi Sw, Call Sign: KOQ46, Licensee ID: L00095628
Assigned Frequencies : 451.050 MHz
Grant Date: 10/03/2001, Expiration Date: 09/18/2011
Registrant: Lower Valley Power & Light, N Hwy 89, Afton, WY 83110, Phone: (307) 886-3175

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

NARROWS, 3 1/2 Miles Sw Of, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WDU481, Licensee ID: L00000726
Assigned Frequencies : 2165.20 MHz, 2115.20 MHz
Grant Date: 03/18/1996, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 12/28/1998
Registrant: Silver Star Telephone Company, Inc., Box 226, Freedom, WY 83120

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bedford)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4

Aircraft: AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-A1D6 (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 134DD , Serial Number: 3015, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 04/02/2008
Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 280 N Thatcher, Bedford, WY 83112
Aircraft: CESSNA A185E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 125 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2262T , Serial Number: 185-1420, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 07/19/1968
Registrant (Individual): Gaylon G Heiner, 3549 County Rd 123, Bedford, WY 83112
Aircraft: PIPER PA-11 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4991H , Serial Number: 11-884, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 12/19/1967
Registrant (Individual): Gaylon Heiner, 3549 Turnerville Rd, Bedford, WY 83112
Aircraft: CESSNA 182C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8729T , Serial Number: 52629, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 03/04/1960
Registrant (Co-Owned): Shawn R Stephens, Po Box 4390, Bedford, WY 83112, Other Owners: Cindy A Stephens

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