Bedford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Bell Buckle and their reported violations in the past:
BELL BUCKLE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1966, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
- OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1994 and DEC-05-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-1994), St Compliance achieved (DEC-05-1994)
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-02-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-02-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-07-2005)
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-02-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-02-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-07-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-05-2005)
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-04-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-27-2004), St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-26-2004), St Public Notif received (MAY-27-2004)
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-04-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-15-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-27-2004), St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-26-2004), St Public Notif received (MAY-27-2004)
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2003), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-04-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-15-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-27-2004)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- 4 minor monitoring violations
- 9 other older monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.2%
(2.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.7 people | | Tennessee: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 67.8% | | Whole state: | 69.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 1.8% | | Whole state: | 4.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 1.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bell Buckle, TN
14 people in other group homes
2 people in other nonhousehold living situations
Bell Buckle compared to Tennessee state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- House age significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (55%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
- Utility gas (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Bedford County Tennessee:
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Religion statistics for Bell Buckle (based on Bedford County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.94%
| Here |  | 46.9% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Churches of Christ | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Church of the Nazarene |
| Adherents | 46.7% | 16.6% | 13.8% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Congregations | 20.4% | 24.5% | 23.5% | 1.0% | 4.1% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Duck River and Kindred Baptists Associations | Catholic Church | Non-Charismatic Churches Independent | Other |
| Adherents | 3.0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 6.7% |
| Congregations | 2.0% | 5.1% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 17.3% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 12 | Bedford County: | 2.74 / 10,000 pop. | | Tennessee: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.23 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | Bedford County: | 0.46 / 10,000 pop. | | Tennessee: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25 | Bedford County: | 5.70 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 21 | Here: | 4.79 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 10.7% | | Tennessee: | 11.4% |
Adult obesity rate: | Bedford County: | 28.2% | | Tennessee: | 30.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 17.1% | | State: | 13.5% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $2,835 | $34,020 | 1 | $664 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $443 |
| Solid Waste Management |
1 | $2,126 | $25,512 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,480 | $29,760 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $3,543 | $42,516 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
4 | $10,984 | $32,952 | 2 | $1,107 |
7.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,134 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.29% | | Tennessee average: | 7.52% |
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:
6.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,620 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.06% | | Tennessee average: | 6.67% |
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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Bell Buckle:
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WLIJ (1580 AM; 5 kW; SHELBYVILLE, TN)
- WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
- WMGC (810 AM; 5 kW; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: RADIO 810 NASHVILLE, LIMITED)
- WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
- WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
- WMSR (1320 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, TN; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
- WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
- WZNG (1400 AM; 1 kW; SHELBYVILLE, TN; Owner: HOPKINS-HALL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Bell Buckle:
- WWTN (99.7 FM; MANCHESTER, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WBUZ (102.9 FM; LA VERGNE, TN; Owner: WYCQ, INC)
- WFCM-FM (91.7 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WRLT (100.1 FM; FRANKLIN, TN; Owner: TUNED-IN BROADCASTING, INC)
- WMOT (89.5 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WKDF (103.3 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WNRQ (105.9 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSIX-FM (97.9 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WPLN-FM (90.3 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO)
- WGFX (104.5 FM; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WUSX (93.3 FM; TULLAHOMA, TN; Owner: TENNNESSE VALLEY RADIO, INC)
- WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
- WSM-FM (95.5 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WAYM (88.7 FM; COLUMBIA, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WMAK (96.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WFTZ (101.5 FM; MANCHESTER, TN; Owner: PHASE TWO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WBOZ (104.9 FM; WOODBURY, TN; Owner: REACH SATELLITE NETWORK)
- WTML (91.5 FM; TULLAHOMA, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO)
- W263AI (100.5 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: BART WALKER)
- WBIA (88.3 FM; SHELBYVILLE, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
TV broadcast stations around Bell Buckle:
- WNAB (Channel 58; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE LICENSE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
- WETV-LP (Channel 11; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: CHANNEL ELEVEN, INC.)
- WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
- WKRN-TV (Channel 2; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WKRN, G.P.)
- WSMV-TV (Channel 4; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
- WHTN (Channel 39; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION NETWORK, INC.)
- WZTV (Channel 17; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WZTV LICENSEE, LLC)
- WHRT-LP (Channel 27; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: LANDMARK ARTS, INC.)
- WNPT (Channel 8; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
Bell Buckle fatal accident list:
Jan 12, 1986 02:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 2, 1976 08:50 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 4,760
Total average daily truck traffic: 190
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 7,872
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1 - Call Sign: KG4HOW, Licensee ID: L00235201
Grant Date: 05/03/2000, Expiration Date: 05/03/2010, Certifier: Travis W Binion
Registrant: Travis W Binion, 326 Lee Rd, Bell Buckle, TN 37020-4214
FAA Registered Aircraft: 6 - Aircraft: DOUGLAS DC3A (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 32, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds, Speed: 144 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 37FL , Serial Number: 6343
Registrant (Corporation): Caribkist International Corporation, P O Box 363, Bell Buckle, TN 37020 - Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4557B , Serial Number: 31456, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 03/27/1956
Registrant (Individual): Roland Bouthier, 521 Coop Rd, Bell Buckle, TN 37020 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5017A , Serial Number: 28017, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 11/12/1955
Registrant (Co-Owned): Joseph F Roberts, 4243 Midland Fosterville Rd, Bell Buckle, TN 37020, Other Owners: Linda L Roberts - Aircraft: CESSNA A150K (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6321G , Serial Number: 15071821, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 05/20/1970
Registrant (Individual): Henry W Jr Williamson, 111 Miller Cemetery Rd, Bell Buckle, TN 37020 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6525W , Serial Number: 28-20604, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 12/31/1964
Registrant (Individual): Henry W Jr Williamson, 111 Miller Cemetery Rd, Bell Buckle, TN 37020 - Aircraft: SPENCER CHUCK SPENCER RV-8 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 768AZ , Serial Number: 81446, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 11/09/2002
Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 269 Fosterville Rd, Bell Buckle, TN 37020
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Bell Buckle
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| Most common first names in Bell Buckle, TN among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 36 | 65.9 years |
| Mary | 30 | 78.2 years |
| William | 29 | 76.6 years |
| John | 23 | 72.7 years |
| Robert | 17 | 75.3 years |
| Thomas | 9 | 71.3 years |
| Ruth | 9 | 86.9 years |
| Charlie | 8 | 75.6 years |
| Mattie | 7 | 84.4 years |
| Frank | 7 | 69.6 years |
| Most common last names in Bell Buckle, TN among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Smith | 28 | 74.9 years |
| Smotherman | 11 | 79.0 years |
| Williams | 11 | 81.9 years |
| Harris | 9 | 82.9 years |
| Bryant | 9 | 74.5 years |
| Brothers | 9 | 79.5 years |
| Hatchett | 8 | 75.9 years |
| Bingham | 8 | 77.4 years |
| King | 8 | 72.4 years |
| Spence | 7 | 78.8 years |
Businesses in Bell Buckle, TN
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