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Population in July 2007: 1,316. Population change since 2000: +8.6%
 

Males: 633  (48.2%)
Females: 683  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75414.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,239 (it was $36,711 in 2000)
Bells:  $44,239
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $90,640 (it was $62,200 in 2000)
Bells:  $90,640
Texas:  $120,900
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Races in Bells:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.5%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Bells: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.2%), Irish (13.5%), English (11.0%), German (9.1%), Scottish (2.0%), French (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 681 feet

Land area: 2.29 square miles.

Population density: 576 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bells

  • High school or higher: 81.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bells town

  • Never married: 15.3%
  • Now married: 64.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

6 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.5%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Bells, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bells to the number of sex offenders is 219 to 1.

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

Bells:  1.3% ($778)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (8.2 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (43.5 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (60.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Savoy, TX (1.7 miles ), Whitewright, TX (2.7 miles ), Tom Bean, TX (2.8 miles ), East Grayson, TX (2.9 miles ), Ector, TX (2.9 miles ), Ravenna, TX (3.2 miles ), Hendrix, OK (3.3 miles) , Kemp, OK (3.4 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $136,100
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $186,100
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $20,600

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Latitude: 33.61 N, Longitude: 96.41 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 903

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Population change in the 1990s: +221 (+22.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Computer and electronic products (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (19%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)



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Bells-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 246% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the Bells town center killed 3 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1957, a category 4 tornado 30.1 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Bells:
  • TEXOMA MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; DENISON, TX)
  • TEXOMA MEDICAL CTR RESTORATIVE CARE (about 14 miles; DENISON, TX)
  • REGIONAL HOSPITAL OF TEXOMA (about 15 miles; SHERMAN, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Bells, TX

Airports located in Bells: See detailed data for Airports located in Bells, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bells:
  • GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; DENISON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,082)
  • SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; DURANT, OK; FT enrollment: 3,165)
  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 32 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (about 39 miles; COMMERCE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,998)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 42 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 46 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,400)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (about 49 miles; RICHARDSON, TX; FT enrollment: 7,695)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Bells:

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Last May an F-3 tornado touched down near Anna and tracked NorthEastward through Wstminster and Pilot Grove killing 3 people and injuring many others. Less than 20 miles from Bells

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

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  13.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bells, TX



Bells compared to Texas state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bells (2009 data):
  • The First National Bank of Bells/Savoy: The First National Bank Of Bells/Sav at Highway 82 East, branch established on 1904-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $43.1 mil, Deposits: $36.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Bells Bankshares, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Grayson County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religon statistics for Bells

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents57.7%12.0%6.9%6.6%3.4%
Congregations33.7%12.5%1.6%16.8%6.5%
NameAmerican Baptist AssociationPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents2.4%2.2%1.6%1.0%6.1%
Congregations6.0%3.8%1.6%1.1%16.3%
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 1$3,080$36,9601$934
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$551
Police Protection - Officers 3$7,667$30,6680$0
Water Supply 1$2,125$25,5001$1,063
Totals for Government 5$12,872$30,8933$2,548



Bells government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $108,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $203,000
    Water Utilities: $192,000
    Police Protection: $181,000
    Sewerage: $109,000
    Solid Waste Management: $67,000
    Regular Highways: $60,000
    Fire Protection: $14,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Health Services - Other: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $15,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $600,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $235,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $210,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $570,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $30,000
    Other, NEC: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $142,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $18,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $218,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $156,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $156,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $114,000
    Property: $112,000
    Public Utilities: $31,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $232,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $39,000

7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,811 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.07%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($152 average AGI)
Grayson County:  0.03%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Collin County, TX  0.93% ($54,244 average AGI)
from Dallas County, TX  0.59% ($43,117)
from Denton County, TX  0.49% ($41,576)


6.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,749 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.39%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,328 average AGI)
Grayson County:  0.05%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Collin County, TX  1.00% ($45,742 average AGI)
to Denton County, TX  0.56% ($32,755)
to Dallas County, TX  0.55% ($33,887)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bells:
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KTBK (1700 AM; 10 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KJIM (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SHERMAN, TX)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bells:
  • KMKT (93.1 FM; BELLS, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KLAK (97.5 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KTDK (104.1 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KFYZ-FM (98.3 FM; BONHAM, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KHYI (95.3 FM; HOWE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS - TEXAS, INC.)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K214CK (90.7 FM; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: BIBLE B/CNG NETWORK, INC.)
  • KLBC (106.3 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: TEXOMA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KESS-FM (107.9 FM; LEWISVILLE, TX; Owner: KECS-FM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KXEZ (92.1 FM; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS-TEXAS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bells:
  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)


Bells fatal accident list:
Dec 30, 1997 12:33 AM, Washnurnrd, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 26, 1984 11:00 AM, 82, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 30, 1983 09:45 AM, S Jernigan, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 24, 1976 07:05 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 3


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • Christine A Verre, On Fannin Cr 4030, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 71.9 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
  • Bonnie K Clark, County Road 4030, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.4 m, Overall height: 72.5 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
  • Wes Davis, 5.3 Mi Nnw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 199 m, Overall height: 199 m
    Registrant: Nextmedia Operating, Inc., 115 Stevenson Rd, New Bern, NC 28562, Phone: (252) 876-3339, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 83 Andy Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • WAYNE WATTS, Vernon St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 92 m, Overall height: 92.4 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • On S H 69 0.3 Mi S Of, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WPNB225
    Assigned Frequencies : 932.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/24/2001, Expiration Date: 07/16/2011, Cancelation Date: 08/23/2002
    Registrant: Phone: (903) 872-8306
  • BELLS, Vernon St, Overall height: 92.4 m, Call Sign: WPNH765
    Assigned Frequencies : 6736.25 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 12/01/2010, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bells)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1140Y , Serial Number: 15059540, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 03/03/1962
    Registrant (Individual): Casey M Pritchard, 409 W Vernon St, Bells, TX 75414
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2520L , Serial Number: 17255720, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 01/06/1967
    Registrant (Individual): M Hayden Ii Peck, 488 Windwood Ln, Bells, TX 75414
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4473A , Serial Number: 18-4828, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 05/25/1959
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, C/O Chas Hackett / Po Box 255, Bells, TX 75414



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$60,0202$83,3701$128,3801$27,270
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$49,8100$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$51,4201$97,6300$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$61,8100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 39
  • Hazardous Condition: 7
  • Service Call: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 14

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