Bells, Tennessee

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Population in 2012: 2,447 (96% urban, 4% rural). Population change since 2000: +12.7%
 
Males: 1,275  (52.1%)
Females: 1,172  (47.9%)
Median resident age:  33.0 years
Tennessee median age:  39.3 years

Zip codes: 38006.

Estimated median household income in 2012: $40,321 (it was $29,238 in 2000)
Bells:

$40,321
TN:

$42,764
Estimated per capita income in 2012: $19,590 (it was $12,455 in 2000)

Bells city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2012: $86,932 (it was $59,500 in 2000)
Bells:

$86,932
TN:

$137,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $115,070; Detached houses: $124,979; Townhouses or other attached units: $59,817; In 2-unit structures: $101,229; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $9,203; Mobile homes: $58,722; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $23,007

Median gross rent in 2012: $695.

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  • White alone - 1,415 (58.1%)
  • Black alone - 497 (20.4%)
  • Hispanic - 467 (19.2%)
  • Two or more races - 42 (1.7%)
  • Asian alone - 13 (0.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.08%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.04%)

Races in Bells detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bells: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: English (12.9%), German (9.6%), United States (8.3%), Irish (6.0%), Scottish (4.4%), Subsaharan African (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1889

Elevation: 357 feet

Land area: 2.27 square miles.

Population density: 1,077 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Bells,TN real estate house value index trend

Bells, Tennessee map

For population 25 years and over in Bells:

  • High school or higher: 77.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bells city:

  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 47.0%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

294 residents are foreign born

This city:  12.0%
Tennessee:  4.5%



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Bells, Tennessee as of January 25, 2015.
The ratio of number of residents in Bells to the number of sex offenders is 204 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2012: $684 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2012: $838 (0.8%)

Bells satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (16.0 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (65.0 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (430.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Holly Grove-Belle Eagle, TN (2.2 miles ), Alamo, TN (2.2 miles ), Gadsden, TN (2.6 miles ), Huntersville, TN (3.2 miles ), Maury City, TN (3.2 miles ), Pope, TN (3.3 miles ), Woodland, TN (3.4 miles ), Humboldt, TN (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 35.72 N, Longitude: 89.09 W

Area code: 731

Bells household income distribution Bells home values distribution

Crime rates in Bells by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Murders 000000001010
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.044.50.040.70.0
Rapes 110010010111
per 100,000 45.745.20.00.043.00.00.044.40.043.840.740.8
Robberies 001010102331
per 100,000 0.00.043.00.043.00.044.00.089.0131.4122.040.8
Assaults 15101017204111112131228
per 100,000 684.9452.1429.7733.7861.0171.2483.5488.5534.0569.4488.01141.9
Burglaries 371626162618332527191111
per 100,000 1689.5723.31117.3690.51119.2770.51450.51110.11201.6832.2447.3448.6
Thefts 472832263634462726252627
per 100,000 2146.11265.81375.21122.11549.71455.52022.01198.91157.11095.11057.31101.1
Auto thefts 694245362331
per 100,000 274.0406.9171.986.3172.2214.0131.9266.489.0131.4122.040.8
Arson 200012203100
per 100,000 91.30.00.00.043.085.687.90.0133.543.80.00.0
City-data.com crime rate (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 298.9) 415.9271.0255.9257.0388.9170.2315.2291.7374.8313.2345.0366.3

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City-data.com crime rate counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Bells detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Tennessee average:

2.54
Unemployment in June 2014:
Here:

8.6%
Tennessee:

7.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +514 (+31.0%).
Most common industries in 2008-2012 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (26%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Information (5%)
  • Manufacturing (23%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Material moving workers except supervisors and laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)

Work and jobs in Bells: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Bells, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Bells-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/5/2008, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the Bells city center injured 51 people and caused $100 million in damages.

On 5/4/2003, a category F4 tornado 14.1 miles away from the city center killed 11 people and injured 86 people and caused $40 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bells-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 70.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.5 miles away from Bells center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 103.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 43.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 200.3 miles away from Bells center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 80.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Crockett County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 3, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bells topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Bells:

  • BELLS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (260 HERNDON DRIVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Bells:

  • ALAMO NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ALAMO, TN)
  • HAYWOOD PARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, TN)
  • DCI HUMBOLDT (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; HUMBOLDT, TN)
  • BROWNSVILLE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, TN)
  • HUMBOLDT DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; HUMBOLDT, TN)
  • TRENTON PLACE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; TRENTON, TN)
  • DCI BROWNSVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bells:

  • Union University (about 14 miles; Jackson, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,051)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 18 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,958)
  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 29 miles; Dyersburg, TN; FT enrollment: 2,211)
  • Bethel University (about 44 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 5,878)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 45 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)
  • Rhodes College (about 65 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)
  • University of Memphis (about 66 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 17,427)

Public elementary/middle school in Bells:

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Notable location: Bells Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Bells: Bells First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Belleview Cemetery (1), Simmons Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Bells Aerated Lagoon Number One Lake (A), Bells Aerated Lagoon Number Two Lake (B), Bells Aerobic Lagoon Number One Lake (C), Bells Aerobic Lagoon Number Two Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Highway 20 Motel (7300 Highway 412 South).

Crockett County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2012 was 43.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

43.1
U.S.:

74.2

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 1.00. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.00
U.S.:

0.30

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 2.09. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.09
U.S.:

6.58

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 1.24. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.24
U.S.:

1.93

Ozone [ppb] level in 2008 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2011 was 15.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.5
U.S.:

20.2

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 8.80. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.80
U.S.:

9.14

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

BELLS PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT (Population served: 2333, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-29-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-29-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2012: 23.7%
(19.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.5% for Black residents, 39.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.5% for other race residents, 89.4% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.0%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
98 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

Bells, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

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Bells compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

Banks with branches in Bells (2011 data):

  • Bank of Crockett: Bank Of Crockett at 104 Main Street, branch established on 1887/04/22; Highway 412 Branch at 2195 Cypress Church Rd, branch established on 2011/10/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $143.2 mil, Deposits: $124.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Security Bancorp Of Tennessee, Inc.
  • Merchants and Farmers Bank: Bells Branch at 32 E Main St, branch established on 1912/01/06. Info updated 2007/01/11: Bank assets: $1,561.3 mil, Deposits: $1,372.4 mil, headquarters in Kosciusko, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: First M & F Corporation

Educational Attainment (%) in 2012

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2012

Bells travel time to work - commute Bells mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (71%)
  • Utility gas (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012

1996 Presidential Elections Results

2000 Presidential Elections Results

2004 Presidential Elections Results

2008 Presidential Elections Results

2012 Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bells city (based on Crockett County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.77%
Here: 63.8%
USA: 50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents46.9%23.1%14.1%4.3%3.0%
Congregations25.0%25.0%23.1%3.8%3.8%
NameAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)LDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther
Adherents2.7%2.5%1.4%1.3%0.6%
Congregations5.8%3.8%1.9%1.9%5.8%
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: 7
Crockett County:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Crockett County:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Crockett County:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Here:

0.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.5%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Crockett County:

29.9%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

20.0%
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
Other Government Administration 2$5,186$31,1160$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$12,025$28,8600$0
Sewerage 2$5,071$30,4260$0
Water Supply 3$5,691$22,7640$0
Gas Supply 2$5,705$34,2300$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 58$132,262$27,3653$4,374
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 14$15,905$13,6330$0
Totals for Government 86$181,845$25,3743$4,374

Bells government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,958,000 ($800.16)
    Gas Utilities: $728,000 ($297.51)
    Sewerage: $294,000 ($120.15)
    Welfare - Other: $278,000 ($113.61)
    Police Protection: $267,000 ($109.11)
    Water Utilities: $234,000 ($95.63)
    Financial Administration: $168,000 ($68.66)
    Regular Highways: $142,000 ($58.03)
    Solid Waste Management: $118,000 ($48.22)
    Fire Protection: $59,000 ($24.11)
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000 ($3.68)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($0.41)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $56,000 ($22.89)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,000 ($0.82)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $453,000 ($185.12)
    Water Utilities: $35,000 ($14.30)
    Gas Utilities: $19,000 ($7.76)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $16,000 ($6.54)
    Regular Highways: $12,000 ($4.90)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($0.82)
    Welfare - Other: $1,000 ($0.41)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $406,000 ($165.92)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)

Bells government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $403,000 ($164.69)
    All Other: $155,000 ($63.34)
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $50,000 ($20.43)
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $2,000 ($0.82)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $94,000 ($38.41)
    All Other: $8,000 ($3.27)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $44,000 ($17.98)
    General Revenue, NEC: $37,000 ($15.12)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $737,000 ($301.19)
    Water Utilities: $190,000 ($77.65)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $1,614,000 ($659.58)
    General Support: $481,000 ($196.57)
    Highways: $66,000 ($26.97)
    All Other: $2,000 ($0.82)
  • Tax - Property: $344,000 ($140.58)
    Other Selective Sales: $47,000 ($19.21)
    Public Utilities: $28,000 ($11.44)

Bells government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $766,000 ($313.04)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $401,000 ($163.87)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $600,000 ($245.20)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $567,000 ($231.71)

Bells government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,711,000 ($699.22)

6.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 200529,107 ($ average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.69%
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:
from Madison County, TN  1.43% ($31,611 average AGI)
from Dyer County, TN  0.79% ($23,550)
from Gibson County, TN  0.79% ($24,150)


7.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 200626,126 ($ average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.07%
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:
to Madison County, TN  1.84% ($27,086 average AGI)
to Gibson County, TN  1.09% ($25,273)
to Dyer County, TN  0.51% ($25,462)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bells:

  • WDXI (1310 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: LIBERTY RADIO II, INC.)
  • WTJS (1390 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WCTA (810 AM; daytime; 0 kW; ALAMO, TN; Owner: BILLY H. WILLIAMS)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bells:

  • WWGM (93.1 FM; ALAMO, TN; Owner: GRACE BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WTNV (104.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYNU (92.3 FM; MILAN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWYN (106.9 FM; MCKENZIE, TN; Owner: RAINBOW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKNP (90.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICTNS FOUNDTN)
  • WTBG (95.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE WIRELESS GROUP, INC.)
  • WMXX-FM (103.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)
  • WZDQ (102.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
  • WNWS-FM (101.5 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: RADIOCORP OF JACKSON, INC.)
  • WASL (100.1 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: DR PEPPER PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO.)
  • WLSZ (105.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, TN; Owner: BOYD ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WIGH (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAPO (90.5 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAUV (89.7 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WKVZ (94.9 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • W205BN (88.9 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WAMP (88.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Bells:

  • WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBBJ-TV (Channel 7; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W22BR (Channel 22; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52CZ (Channel 52; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W64BZ (Channel 64; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJTE-LP (Channel 19; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W26CJ (Channel 26; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W35AH (Channel 35; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W25BY (Channel 25; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W38BY (Channel 38; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W54BU (Channel 54; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLJT (Channel 11; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: WEST TENNESSEE PUBLIC TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • WDYR-CA (Channel 33; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2011 (per 100,000 population)

Bells, Tennessee:
  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 21
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Tennessee average:
  • Fatal accident count: 149
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 235
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 52
  • Fatalities: 164
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 379
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 14

Bells fatal accident list:

Feb 16, 2006 12:45 AM, Us-Sr20, Cypress Church Rd, Lat: 35.73106, Lon: -89.07058, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 19, 2004 09:05 AM, Sr-88, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 4, 2001 11:31 PM, Sr-88, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 22, 2001 03:15 PM, Us-Sr20, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1
Dec 22, 2001 06:06 PM, Hopkinsstext, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 4, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Dec 18, 1979 11:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 4, 1975 07:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $1,786,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,730
Total average daily truck traffic: 692
Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic: 9,504

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bells)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Main St (Lat: 35.710639 Lon: -89.087000), Call Sign: KNGS333
    Assigned Frequencies: 465.450 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/21/2003, Expiration Date: 09/07/2013
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-5993, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
  • Int Of Hwy 79 & Washington Ave (Lat: 35.710917 Lon: -89.092278), Call Sign: KXG270
    Assigned Frequencies: 35.1400 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/28/2004, Expiration Date: 08/15/2014
    Registrant: The Pictsweet Company, Ten Pictsweet Drive, Bells, TN 38006-0119, Phone: (731) 663-7600, Fax: (731) 663-2038, Email:
  • Walnut Hill Rd 2 Mi Off Hwy 20 N (Lat: 35.705083 Lon: -89.048667), Call Sign: KNFQ318
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.385 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/1997, Expiration Date: 05/20/2002, Cancellation Date: 09/22/2002
    Registrant: Jimmy E Webb, Rt 1, Bells, TN 38006, Phone: (901) 663-3212
  • Hwy 20 Bells Hwy (Lat: 35.700083 Lon: -89.007000), Call Sign: KZV635, Licensee ID: L00097234
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.490 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/24/2003, Expiration Date: 09/23/2013
    Registrant: Brooks, Conrad Dba Brooks Farms, 885 D T Williams Rd, Bells, TN 38006-4203
  • 4532 Hwy 88 S (Lat: 35.724167 Lon: -89.093611), Call Sign: WQBR578, Licensee ID: L00929011
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.670 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/30/2004, Expiration Date: 11/30/2014, Certifier: Debrah Oswalt
    Registrant: Bells City School District, 4532 Hwy 88 S, Bells, TN 38006, Phone: (731) 663-2041, Fax: (731) 663-2161

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • Bells, Lat: 35.711111 Lon: -89.084722, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: WQLV604
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/04/2010, Expiration Date: 05/04/2020, Certifier: Eric Steinmann
    Registrant: Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, 1300 N. 17th St., Arlington, VA 22209, Phone: (703) 812-0430, Fax: (703) 812-0486, Email:
  • Bells, Lat: 35.711111 Lon: -89.084722, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: WQLV604
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/04/2010, Expiration Date: 05/04/2020, Certifier: Eric Steinmann
    Registrant: Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, 1300 N. 17th St., Arlington, VA 22209, Phone: (703) 812-0430, Fax: (703) 812-0486, Email:
  • Bells, Lat: 35.711111 Lon: -89.084722, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: WQLV604
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/04/2010, Expiration Date: 05/04/2020, Certifier: Eric Steinmann
    Registrant: Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, 1300 N. 17th St., Arlington, VA 22209, Phone: (703) 812-0430, Fax: (703) 812-0486, Email:
  • Bells, Lat: 35.711111 Lon: -89.084722, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: WQLV604
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/04/2010, Expiration Date: 05/04/2020, Certifier: Eric Steinmann
    Registrant: Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, 1300 N. 17th St., Arlington, VA 22209, Phone: (703) 812-0430, Fax: (703) 812-0486, Email:
  • JK203 Bells, East Hopkins Extended (Lat: 35.711111 Lon: -89.084722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.7 m, Call Sign: WQOC417
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/10/2011, Expiration Date: 08/10/2021, Certifier: Glenn Ishihara
    Registrant: Ntch-West Tenn, Inc., 703 Pier Ave., Suite B, Pmb 813, Hermose Beach, CA 90254, Phone: (310) 798-7111, Fax: (877) 367-6824, Email:
  • Highway 412 S, 6742 Hwy 412 S (Lat: 35.724444 Lon: -89.059722), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 122.8 m, Call Sign: WQQK808
    Assigned Frequencies: 945.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/16/2013, Expiration Date: 08/01/2020, Certifier: Phillip Ennis
    Registrant: Attorney At Law, Lincolnville, ME 04849, Phone: (204) 236-3333, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1
Most common first names in Bells, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James6378.3 years
Mary4579.9 years
William4075.9 years
Robert3671.3 years
John3275.2 years
Willie2977.7 years
Annie1681.5 years
Thomas1672.9 years
George1574.1 years
Mildred1576.1 years
Most common last names in Bells, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams4572.7 years
Cole3173.0 years
Davis3075.1 years
Taylor2578.8 years
Moore2477.6 years
Johnson2368.2 years
Kail2075.9 years
Jones1980.3 years
Ellington1979.1 years
White1878.2 years
Businesses in Bells, TN
NameCountNameCount
FedEx1Subway1
Motel 61U-Haul1
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