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Bethel Springs, TN map Population (year 2000): 763. Estimated population in July 2006: 783 (+2.6% change)
 

Males: 354  (46.4%)
Females: 409  (53.6%)

McNairy County

Median resident age:  39.2 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 38315.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $26,800 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Bethel Springs  $26,800
Tennessee:  $38,874

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $45,700 (it was $44,700 in 2000)
Bethel Springs  $45,700
Tennessee:  $114,000

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Races in Bethel Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.8%)
  • Black (13.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

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Ancestries: United States (29.0%), English (8.4%), Irish (7.1%), German (4.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%), Subsaharan African (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1870

Elevation: 462 feet

Land area: 2.21 square miles.

Population density: 349 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Bethel Springs

  • High school or higher: 62.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bethel Springs town

  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.5%
Tennessee:  2.8%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Bethel Springs, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bethel Springs to the number of sex offenders is 386 to 1.

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

Bethel Springs:  0.5% ($237)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
Bethel Springs satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (30.9 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (93.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (461.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Selmer, TN (4.7 miles ), Finger, TN (8.3 miles ), Ramer, TN (11.6 miles ), Eastview, TN (11.6 miles ), West Chester, TN (12.1 miles ), Stantonville, TN (13.7 miles ), Henderson, TN (14.4 miles ), Silerton, TN (14.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $73,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $75,000

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Latitude: 35.24 N, Longitude: 88.61 W


Area code: 731

Bethel Springs household income distribution Bethel Springs home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -154 (-16.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Apparel (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Woodworkers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)


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Crime in Bethel Springs by Year

Type 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Assaults 2000
    per 100,000 260.80.00.00.0
Burglaries 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Thefts 1600
    per 100,000 130.4778.20.00.0
Auto thefts 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Arson 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 157.4) 57.431.10.00.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.59
US city average:  3.00

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Bethel Springs-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1998, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.7 miles away from the Bethel Springs town center killed 3 people and injured 36 people and caused $13 million in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.4 miles away from the town center killed 38 people and injured 157 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Bethel Springs topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Bethel Springs:
  • METHODIST HEALTHCARE-MCNAIRY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; SELMER, TN)
  • MAGNOLIA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 22 miles; CORINTH, MS)
  • BOLIVAR GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; BOLIVAR, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Bethel Springs, TN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bethel Springs:
  • MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 32 miles; JACKSON, TN; ID: MKL)
  • TUPELO RGNL (about 68 miles; TUPELO, MS; ID: TUP)
  • NORTHWEST ALABAMA RGNL (about 79 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; ID: MSL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bethel Springs:
  • ROBERT SIBLEY (about 10 miles; SELMER, TN; ID: SZY)
  • ROSCOE TURNER (about 24 miles; CORINTH, MS; ID: CRX)
  • SAVANNAH-HARDIN COUNTY (about 29 miles; SAVANNAH, TN; ID: SNH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bethel Springs:
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,534)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 68 miles; FLORENCE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,770)
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 73 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 76 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
Public elementary/middle school in Bethel Springs:

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

Cemetery: Bethel Springs Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

BETHEL SPRINGS WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1007, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.4%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  14.7%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  6.6%
Whole state:  5.8%

Bethel Springs 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 below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Bethel Springs travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in McNairy County Tennessee:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:



Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$1,617$19,4040$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,276$15,3121$442
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,417$17,0040$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,417$17,0045$450
Totals for Government 4$5,727$17,1816$892



6.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,688 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.89%
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 Hardin County, TN  0.96% ($24,284 average AGI)
from Alcorn County, MS  0.69% ($35,310)
from Chester County, TN  0.46% ($31,410)


5.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,582 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.97%
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 Hardin County, TN  1.07% ($30,033 average AGI)
to Madison County, TN  0.56% ($29,404)
to Alcorn County, MS  0.48% ($21,300)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bethel Springs:
  • WDTM (1150 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SELMER, TN; Owner: RADIO STATION WDTM, INC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WDXI (1310 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: LIBERTY RADIO II, INC.)
  • WTJS (1390 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bethel Springs:
  • WSIB (93.9 FM; SELMER, TN; Owner: WDTM INC)
  • WXOQ (105.5 FM; SELMER, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)
  • WHHM-FM (107.7 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
  • WYDL (100.7 FM; MIDDLETON, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOWL (91.9 FM; BURNSVILLE, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC)
  • WMXX-FM (103.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)
  • WFHC (91.5 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WTNV (104.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WADI (95.3 FM; CORINTH, MS; Owner: POWER VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WFKX (95.7 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
  • WMOD (96.7 FM; BOLIVAR, TN; Owner: WMOD, INC.)
  • WIGH (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WOJG (94.7 FM; BOLIVAR, TN; Owner: JOHNNY W. SHAW & OPAL J. SHAW)
  • WKNP (90.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICTNS FOUNDTN)

TV broadcast stations around Bethel Springs:
  • W06AW (Channel 6; SELMER, TN; Owner: WDTM, INC.)
  • W34BU (Channel 34; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBBJ-TV (Channel 7; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W62CK (Channel 62; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • W41BT (Channel 41; ACTON, TN; Owner: JULIA F. JONES)
  • 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)
  • W32BG (Channel 32; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W69DB (Channel 69; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W51CG (Channel 51; ACTON, TN; Owner: JULIA F. JONES)
  • W56DA (Channel 56; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W28BO (Channel 28; ACTON, TN; Owner: NORMAN CLOUTIER)
  • W46CE (Channel 46; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W35AH (Channel 35; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W18BL (Channel 18; ADAMSVILLE, TN; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W20BJ (Channel 20; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W27CL (Channel 27; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W43BH (Channel 43; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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