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Gilchrist County

Population in July 2008: 416. Population change since 2000: +19.2%
 

Males: 197  (47.6%)
Females: 219  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 32619.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,054 (it was $30,156 in 2000)
Bell:  $42,054
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,257
Bell:  $16,257
Florida:  $26,696

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $148,260 (it was $53,200 in 2000)
Bell:  $148,260
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $138,629; Detached houses: $144,734; Mobile homes: $51,272
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Races in Bell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.1%)
  • Black (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Bell: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (25.5%), Irish (14.0%), German (7.4%), French (5.2%), Dutch (3.7%), Czech (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 70 feet

Land area: 1.63 square miles.

Population density: 255 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Bell

  • High school or higher: 68.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bell town

  • Never married: 26.8%
  • Now married: 54.3%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

7 residents are foreign born (1.7% Latin America, 0.3% Europe).

This town:  2.0%
Florida:  16.7%


According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Bell, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bell to the number of sex offenders is 38 to 1.

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

Bell:  0.8% ($450)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gainesville, FL (32.2 miles , pop. 95,447).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (81.9 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (751.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Trenton, FL (3.2 miles ), Fanning Springs, FL (3.5 miles ), Fort White, FL (3.8 miles ), Branford, FL (3.9 miles ), Andrews, FL (3.9 miles ), High Springs, FL (4.1 miles ), Newberry, FL (4.1 miles ), Manattee Road, FL (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 29.75 N, Longitude: 82.86 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +80 (+29.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Private households (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)



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Average climate in Bell, Florida

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Bell-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/27/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the Bell town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/3/1970, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.5 miles away from the town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bell:
  • SHANDS HOSP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FL (about 28 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL)
  • SHANDS AT LIVE OAK (about 31 miles; LIVE OAK, FL)
  • NORTH FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 31 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Bell, FL

Airports and Other landing facilities located in Bell: See detailed data for Airports and Other landing facilities located in Bell, FL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bell:
  • SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,942)
  • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (about 31 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 41,543)
  • CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; OCALA, FL; FT enrollment: 3,101)
  • SAINT JOHNS RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; PALATKA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,509)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (about 77 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 9,256)
  • VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 7,157)
  • FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (about 83 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,495)
Public high schools in Bell:
Public elementary/middle school in Bell:
See full list of schools located in Bell, School District: GILCHRIST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT


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Drinking water stations with addresses in Bell that have no violations reported:
  • LOU'S DRIVE THRU (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.6%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.8%
Whole state:  5.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  17.2%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bell, FL



Bell compared to Florida state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bell (2009 data):
  • Capital City Bank: Bell Branch at 690 S. Us Hwy 129, branch established on 1992-02-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,471.5 mil, Deposits: $1,994.4 mil, headquarters in Tallahassee, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 73 total offices, Holding Company: Capital City Bank Group, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Gilchrist County Florida:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (56%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Utility gas (2%)

Neighborhoods in Bell:


Religion statistics for Bell

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)American Baptist Association
Adherents77.0%6.6%4.1%3.2%2.6%
Congregations32.0%24.0%4.0%8.0%8.0%
NameChurch of the NazareneChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Assemblies of GodSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.1%2.1%1.7%0.7%0.1%
Congregations4.0%4.0%4.0%4.0%8.0%
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.


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
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$17,278
Totals for Government 0$0 8$17,278



11.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,562 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.81%
Florida average:  8.71%

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 Alachua County, FL  1.97% ($33,793 average AGI)
from Levy County, FL  1.20% ($25,036)
from Dixie County, FL  0.66% ($29,903)


9.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,685 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.61%
Florida average:  7.73%

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 Alachua County, FL  2.81% ($27,391 average AGI)
to Levy County, FL  1.38% ($26,603)
to Suwannee County, FL  0.50% ($18,783)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bell:
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WRUF (850 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTMN (1430 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLUS (980 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WRZN (720 AM; 10 kW; HERNANDO, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bell:
  • WDJY (101.7 FM; TRENTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHHZ (100.5 FM; NEWBERRY, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKTK (98.5 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WYGC (104.9 FM; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRUF-FM (103.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WUFT-FM (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WSKY-FM (97.3 FM; MICANOPY, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNDN (107.9 FM; CHIEFLAND, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING CORPORATION, L.L.)
  • WKZY (106.9 FM; CROSS CITY, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYKS (105.3 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: GILLEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQLC (102.1 FM; WATERTOWN, FL; Owner: LOUIS D. BOLTON, II)
  • WNFB (94.3 FM; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: NEWMAN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WNDT (92.5 FM; ALACHUA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING CORPORATION, L.L.)
  • WOLR (91.3 FM; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: WOLR 91.3 FM, INC.)
  • WBXY (99.5 FM; LA CROSSE, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTBH (91.5 FM; CHIEFLAND, FL; Owner: LONG POND BAPTIST CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Bell:
  • WFXU (Channel 57; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: WFXU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGFL (Channel 53; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WUFT (Channel 5; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WCJB-TV (Channel 20; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: DIVERSIFIED BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W39BZ (Channel 39; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: ERIC McBRIDE)
  • WLUF-LP (Channel 10; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • W66CQ (Channel 66; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: MARTHA RAYBURN)
  • W23AQ (Channel 23; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Bell fatal accident list:
Oct 31, 2002 10:34 AM, Us-129, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 28, 1996 10:00 AM, Nw 87th St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 22, 1993 06:40 AM, Sr49, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 5, 1988 12:40 AM, Cr236, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 29, 1985 11:15 AM, 49, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 1.2 Mi Ene Int Us Rt 129 & St Rt 232, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97 m, Overall height: 102 m, Call Sign: KNKN773
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Douglas I Brandon
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • JOSEPH W GILLIAM, 8km N Int Cr 341 & Sr 129, Type: Tower, Structure height: 69 m, Overall height: 74 m, , Licensee ID: L00012016
    Registrant: County Of Gilchrist, 112 South Main Street, Trenton, FL 32693, Phone: (352) 463-3170, Email:
  • Muayyad Mustafa, 1.2 Mi Ene Int Us Rt 129 & St Rt 232, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 96.9 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • David A Kirk, Gilchrist County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.2 m, , Licensee ID: L01050823
    Registrant: Stc Two LLC, 6391 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251, Phone: (877) 265-6872, Email:
  • Richard J Byrne, Us Hwy 129, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82 m
    Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:
  • Bell School Us 129, Type: Tower, Structure height: 63 m, Overall height: 64 m
    Registrant: Lake City Community College, Route 3, Box 7, Lake City, FL 32025, Phone: (904) 752-1822

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 29.823333 Lon: -82.866111, Call Sign: WQBB642
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.450 MHz, 451.887 MHz, 456.450 MHz, 456.887 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/15/2004, Expiration Date: 09/15/2014, Certifier: Bill Ditter
    Registrant: Basic Two Way Radio, 3703a Ne 36th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34479, Phone: (352) 732-8211

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • BELL, 1.2 Mi Ene Int Us Rt 129 & St Rt 232, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97 m, Overall height: 102 m, Call Sign: WPJC206
    Assigned Frequencies : 6412.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Douglas I Brandon
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bell)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Bell)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 25 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8
  • Service Call: 1

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