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Bell City, MO map Population (year 2000): 461. Estimated population in July 2006: 451 (-2.2% change)
 

Males: 212  (46.0%)
Females: 249  (54.0%)

Stoddard County

Median resident age:  34.8 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 63735.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $24,500 (it was $23,125 in 2000)
Bell City  $24,500
Missouri:  $41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $34,300 (it was $28,300 in 2000)
Bell City  $34,300
Missouri:  $123,100

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Races in Bell City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

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Ancestries: United States (27.8%), Irish (14.5%), German (10.6%), English (4.8%), French (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1955

Elevation: 326 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 817 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bell City

  • High school or higher: 62.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bell City city

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 51.2%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 16.6%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Missouri:  2.7%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Bell City, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bell City to the number of sex offenders is 151 to 1.

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

Bell City:  0.9% ($250)
Missouri:  0.9% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (102.2 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (114.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (364.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Advance, MO (8.4 miles ), Vanduser, MO (9.4 miles ), Bloomfield, MO (12.1 miles ), Oran, MO (12.1 miles ), Delta, MO (13.2 miles ), Morley, MO (14.2 miles ), Allenville, MO (14.4 miles) , Whitewater, MO (14.8 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $25,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $25,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $15,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $15,000

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Latitude: 37.02 N, Longitude: 89.82 W


Area code: 573

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Population change in the 1990s: -8 (-1.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Truck transportation (12%)
  • Wood products (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Apparel (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (5%)
  • Food (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (13%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)


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Bell City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/22/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.7 miles away from the Bell City city center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Dave Basham - (1913-1991), businessman.


Hospitals/medical centers near Bell City:
  • MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; SIKESTON, MO)
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN HEALTHCARE (about 20 miles; DEXTER, MO)
  • ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bell City:
  • CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 22 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; ID: CGI)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 65 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; ID: MDH)
  • BARKLEY REGIONAL (about 73 miles; PADUCAH, KY; ID: PAH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bell City:
  • DEXTER MUNI (about 20 miles; DEXTER, MO; ID: DXE)
  • SIKESTON MEML MUNI (about 21 miles; SIKESTON, MO; ID: SIK)
  • TWIN CITY AIRPARK (about 23 miles; MARBLE HILL, MO; ID: 0T3)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bell City:
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 64 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 79 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 91 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • JEFFERSON COLLEGE (about 100 miles; HILLSBORO, MO; FT enrollment: 2,568)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 101 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 104 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
Public high school in Bell City:
  • Bell City High (Students: 149; Location: 25254 Walnut St; Grades: 07-12; Our rating: 31)
Public elementary/middle school in Bell City:
  • Bell City Elem. (Students: 105; Location: 25254 Walnut St; Grades: K-06; Our rating: 24)

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Tourist attraction: D & F Game Room (Arcades & Amusements; 25227 Walnut St).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bell City that have no violations reported:
  • BELL CITY (Address: PO BOX 206, Population served: 469, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.3%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  19.4%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Bell City compared to Missouri state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bell City (2007 data):
  • The Bank of Advance: Bell City Branch (Drive-In) at 25021 Walnut, branch established on 1973-07-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $191.6 mil, Deposits: $158.6 mil, headquarters in Advance, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Miles Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$1,240$14,8800$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,550$18,6000$0
Water Supply 1$1,448$17,3760$0
Totals for Government 3$4,239$16,9560$0


Bell City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $33,000
    Solid Waste Management: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $33,000
    Solid Waste Management: $32,000
    Regular Highways: $24,000
    Sewerage: $23,000
    Water Utilities: $21,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    General - Other: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $97,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $95,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $34,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $14,000
    Public Utilities: $14,000
    Property: $13,000
    NEC: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $57,000

5.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,079 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.87%
Missouri average:  7.87%

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 Butler County, MO  0.69% ($24,507 average AGI)
from Scott County, MO  0.60% ($22,063)
from Dunklin County, MO  0.48% ($28,804)


5.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,118 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.89%
Missouri average:  7.66%

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 Scott County, MO  0.64% ($26,731 average AGI)
to Cape Girardeau County, MO  0.63% ($29,591)
to Butler County, MO  0.62% ($21,662)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bell City:
  • KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KSIM (1400 AM; 1 kW; SIKESTON, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bell City:
  • KBHI (107.1 FM; MINER, MO; Owner: DANA R WITHERS)
  • KWKZ (106.1 FM; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: ANDERSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBXB (97.9 FM; SIKESTON, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCGQ-FM (99.3 FM; GORDONVILLE, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
  • KMHM (104.1 FM; LUTESVILLE, MO; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • KDEX-FM (102.3 FM; DEXTER, MO; Owner: DEXTER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KGKS (93.9 FM; SCOTT CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bell City:
  • K47FB (Channel 47; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • K69HT (Channel 69; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • K65GP (Channel 65; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • K58FD (Channel 58; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • K33EQ (Channel 33; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K67HF (Channel 67; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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