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Crockett County

Population in 2012: 2,447 (96% urban, 4% rural). Population change since 2000: +12.7%

Males: 1,137	(46.5%)
Females: 1,310	(53.5%)

Median resident age:	33.0 years
Tennessee median age:	41.3 years

Zip codes: 38006.

Estimated median household income in 2011: $38,887 (it was $29,238 in 2000)

Bells:	$38,887
Tennessee:	$41,693

Estimated per capita income in 2011: $18,797

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2011: $95,560 (it was $59,500 in 2000)

Bells:	$95,560
Tennessee:	$138,300

Mean prices in 2011: 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 2011: $672.

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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%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bells: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (11.6%), English (9.8%), United States (8.3%), Irish (7.5%), Scotch-Irish (4.0%), Dutch (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1889

Elevation: 357 feet

Land area: 2.27 square miles.

Population density: 1077 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Bells:

High school or higher: 77.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Unemployed: 5.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bells city:

Never married: 28.9%
Now married: 44.9%
Separated: 2.9%
Widowed: 11.0%
Divorced: 12.3%

253 residents are foreign born (10.5% Latin America).

This city:	10.5%
Tennessee:	4.2%

According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Bells, Tennessee as of December 11, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Bells to the number of sex offenders is 255 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2011: $694 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2011: $1,105 (0.8%)

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

Crime rates in Bells by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Murders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 44.5 0.0 40.7

Rapes 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1

per 100,000 45.7 45.2 0.0 0.0 43.0 0.0 0.0 44.4 0.0 43.8 40.7

Robberies 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 3 3

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 43.0 0.0 43.0 0.0 44.0 0.0 89.0 131.4 122.0

Assaults 15 10 10 17 20 4 11 11 12 13 12

per 100,000 684.9 452.1 429.7 733.7 861.0 171.2 483.5 488.5 534.0 569.4 488.0

Burglaries 37 16 26 16 26 18 33 25 27 19 11

per 100,000 1689.5 723.3 1117.3 690.5 1119.2 770.5 1450.5 1110.1 1201.6 832.2 447.3

Thefts 47 28 32 26 36 34 46 27 26 25 26

per 100,000 2146.1 1265.8 1375.2 1122.1 1549.7 1455.5 2022.0 1198.9 1157.1 1095.1 1057.3

Auto thefts 6 9 4 2 4 5 3 6 2 3 3

per 100,000 274.0 406.9 171.9 86.3 172.2 214.0 131.9 266.4 89.0 131.4 122.0

Arson 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 3 1 0

per 100,000 91.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 43.0 85.6 87.9 0.0 133.5 43.8 0.0

City-data.com crime rate (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 415.9 271.0 255.9 257.0 388.9 170.2 315.2 291.7 374.8 313.2 345.0

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Crime rate in Bells detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
2.03
Tennessee average:
2.52

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Unemployment in July 2013:

Here:
10.0%
Tennessee:
8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +514 (+31.0%).

Most common industries in 2007-2011 (%)
Males Females

Manufacturing (22%)

Retail trade (14%)

Administrative and support and waste management services (13%)

Construction (8%)

Accommodation and food services (7%)

Wholesale trade (7%)

Other services, except public administration (6%)

Health care and social assistance (23%)

Manufacturing (16%)

Educational services (10%)

Retail trade (10%)

Accommodation and food services (8%)

Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)

Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)

Material moving workers except 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%)

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Tornado activity:

Bells-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 200% 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 significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 9% 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 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 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
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from Bells center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 49.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Bells:

HAYWOOD PARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, TN)
HUMBOLDT GENERAL HOSPITAL INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; HUMBOLDT, TN)
REGIONAL HOSPITAL OF JACKSON (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; JACKSON, TN)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bells:

Union University (about 14 miles; Jackson, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,952)
Lane College (about 17 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,121)
Jackson State Community College (about 19 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,716)
Bethel University (about 44 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 2,516)
The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 45 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 5,997)
University of Memphis (about 64 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 14,700)
Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 67 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 6,609)

Public elementary/middle school in Bells:

Bells Elementary School (Students: 387; Location: 4532 Highway 88 South; Grades: K-5)

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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

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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.4. This is about average.

City:	28.4
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 13.9. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:	13.9
U.S.:	22.1

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 8.69. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	8.69
U.S.:	9.59

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 2011: 20.8%
(15.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.4% for Black residents, 42.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.6% for other race residents, 90.9% 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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bells, TN

98 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

Bells compared to Tennessee state average:

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Unemployed percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

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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 2011

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Electricity (57%)
Utility gas (38%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Wood (1%)

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1996 2000 2004 2008 2012

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Religion statistics for Bells (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

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents	46.9%	23.1%	14.1%	4.3%	3.0%
Congregations	25.0%	25.0%	23.1%	3.8%	3.8%

Name	Assemblies of God	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	LDS (Mormon) Church	Evangelical Free Church of America	Other
Adherents	2.7%	2.5%	1.4%	1.3%	0.6%
Congregations	5.8%	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%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Other Government Administration	2	$5,186	$31,116	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	5	$12,025	$28,860	0	$0
Sewerage	2	$5,071	$30,426	0	$0
Water Supply	3	$5,691	$22,764	0	$0
Gas Supply	2	$5,705	$34,230	0	$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction	58	$132,262	$27,365	3	$4,374
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total	14	$15,905	$13,633	0	$0
Totals for Government	86	$181,845	$25,374	3	$4,374

Bells government finances 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)
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)
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $94,000 ($38.41)
All Other: $8,000 ($3.27)
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)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $44,000 ($17.98)
General Revenue, NEC: $37,000 ($15.12)
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)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,711,000 ($699.22)
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)
Total Salaries & Wages: $406,000 ($165.92)
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)

6.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,107 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 2006 ($26,126 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: 20
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Tennessee average:

Fatal accident count: 120
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 191
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 40
Fatalities: 132
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 308
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

Bells fatal accident list:

Feb 16, 2006 12:45 AM, Us-Sr20, Cypress Church Rd, Lat: 35.731058, Lon: -89.070575, 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:

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:

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

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Bells, TN among deceased individuals
James	63	78.3 years
Mary	45	79.9 years
William	40	75.9 years
Robert	36	71.3 years
John	32	75.2 years
Willie	29	77.7 years
Annie	16	81.5 years
Thomas	16	72.9 years
George	15	74.1 years
Mildred	15	76.1 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Bells, TN among deceased individuals
Williams	45	72.7 years
Cole	31	73.0 years
Davis	30	75.1 years
Taylor	25	78.8 years
Moore	24	77.6 years
Johnson	23	68.2 years
Kail	20	75.9 years
Jones	19	80.3 years
Ellington	19	79.1 years
White	18	78.2 years

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Bells, TN
FedEx	1	Subway	1
Motel 6	1	U-Haul	1

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