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
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: |  22.9% | | Whole state: |  13.5% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 7.1% | | Whole state: | 5.8% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bells, TN
Bells compared to Tennessee state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age 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 Bells (2009 data):
- Merchants and Farmers Bank: Bells Banking Company Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1912-01-06. Info updated 2007-01-11: Bank assets: $1,592.7 mil, Deposits: $1,261.8 mil, headquarters in Kosciusko, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 51 total offices, Holding Company: First M & F Corporation
- Bank of Crockett: Bank Of Crockett at Main Street, branch established on 1887-04-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $113.7 mil, Deposits: $100.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Security Bancorp Of Tennessee, Inc.
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Crockett County Tennessee:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (48%)
- Electricity (47%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
- Wood (1%)
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Religion statistics for Bells
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Churches of Christ | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
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| Adherents | 46.9% | 23.1% | 14.1% | 4.3% | 3.0% |
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| Congregations | 25.0% | 25.0% | 23.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
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| Name | Assemblies of God | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Evangelical Free Church of America | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 2.7% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
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| Congregations | 5.8% | 3.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 5.8% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| 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 | $31,116 | 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:
- Charges - Sewerage: $403,000
All Other: $155,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $50,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $2,000
- Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,958,000
Gas Utilities: $728,000
Sewerage: $294,000
Welfare - Other: $278,000
Police Protection: $267,000
Water Utilities: $234,000
Financial Administration: $168,000
Regular Highways: $142,000
Solid Waste Management: $118,000
Fire Protection: $59,000
Parks & Recreation: $9,000
General - Other: $1,000
- Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0
- General - Interest on Debt: $56,000
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $94,000
All Other: $8,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $766,000
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $401,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $600,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $567,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $44,000
General Revenue, NEC: $37,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $453,000
Water Utilities: $35,000
Gas Utilities: $19,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $16,000
Regular Highways: $12,000
Police Protection: $2,000
Welfare - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,711,000
- Revenue - Gas Utilities: $737,000
Water Utilities: $190,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $1,614,000
General Support: $481,000
Highways: $66,000
All Other: $2,000
- Tax - Property: $344,000
Other Selective Sales: $47,000
Public Utilities: $28,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $406,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0
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:
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:
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 accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (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: 115
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 182
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 39
- Fatalities: 126
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 294
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
Bells fatal accident list:
Feb 16, 2006 02:45 AM, Us-Sr20, Cypress Church Rd, Lat: 35.731058, Lon: -89.070575, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 19, 2004 03:05 AM, Sr-88, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 4, 2001 03:31 AM, Sr-88, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 22, 2001 10:15 AM, Us-Sr20, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1
Dec 22, 2001 12:06 AM, Hopkinsstext, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 4, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Dec 18, 1979 12:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 4, 1975 01:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $1,091,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,090
Total average daily truck traffic: 736
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 9,712
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1- 6742 Hwy 412 S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122.8 m, Call Sign: KNKN574
869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
Grant Date: 10/16/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150, Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4- Christine A Verre, 3113 Old Jackson Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 102.1 m, Overall height: 102.1 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
- Lisa M Minney, 10142 Highway 70 East, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
- 6742 Hwy 412 S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122.8 m, Overall height: 122.8 m
Registrant: Grace Broadcasting Services Inc Dba , 6742 Hwy 412 S, Bells, TN 38006, Phone: (901) 663-3931 - 703 Irvin Tucker Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 82 m
Registrant: Hargett, Jimmy Dba , 703 Irvin Tucker Rd, Bells, TN 38006, Phone: (901) 656-2742
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6- Corner Of Front & Hwy 79, Call Sign: KNCR244, Licensee ID: L00458335
Assigned Frequencies : 154.085 MHz
Grant Date: 02/07/2002, Expiration Date: 02/07/2012
Registrant: City Of Bells, City Hall, Bells, TN 38006, Phone: (901) 663-2334 - Main St, Call Sign: KNGS333, Licensee ID: L00704171
Assigned Frequencies : 465.450 MHz
Grant Date: 06/21/2003, Expiration Date: 09/07/2013
Registrant: City Of Bells, Bells, TN 38006 - Int Of Hwy 79 & Washington Ave, 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, Call Sign: KNFQ318
Assigned Frequencies : 158.385 MHz
Grant Date: 04/17/1997, Expiration Date: 05/20/2002, Cancelation Date: 09/22/2002
Registrant: Jimmy E Webb, Rt 1, Bells, TN 38006, Phone: (901) 663-3212 - Hwy 20 Bells Hwy, 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, 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 Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bells)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1- Aircraft: CESSNA 182F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5715R , Serial Number: 18254794, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 04/22/1963
Registrant (Partnership): Family Limited Partnership Sipes, 47 Thornfield Dr, Bells, TN 38006
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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