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City of Bedford, Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 38°51′46″N 86°29′32″W / 38.86278, -86.49222
Country United States
State Indiana
County Lawrence
Township Shawswick
Government
 - Mayor Shawna Michelle Girgis (I)
Area
 - Total 11. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union The US state of Indiana is divided into 92 counties. The oldest and newest counties in Indiana are Knox County (created 1790 Lawrence County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. The US state of Indiana is divided into 1008 townships in 92 counties. Shawswick Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County Indiana. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 9 sq mi (30. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²)
 - Land 11. To help compare sizes of different geographic regions we list here Areas between 10 km² (1000 Hectares and 100 km² (10000 hectares 9 sq mi (30. 8 km²)
 - Water 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation 686 ft (209 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 13,768
 - Density 1,156. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9/sq mi (446. 7/km²)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 47421
Area code(s) 812
FIPS code 18-04114[1]
GNIS feature ID 0450667[2]
Website: www. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks North American Area code 812 includes cities and regions in southern Indiana ( Bedford, Bloomington, Clarksville, Columbus Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout bedford. in. us

Bedford is a city in Shawswick Township, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. Shawswick Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County Indiana. Lawrence County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 13,768 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Lawrence County. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Lawrence County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. [3]

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Geography

Bedford is located at 38°51′46″N, 86°29′32″W (38. 862728, -86. 492329). [4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 9 square miles (30. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of

Early History

Founded as a town and the county seat of Lawrence County, Indiana, United States around 1825. Lawrence County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The original county seat was in Palestine, 4 miles to the south, but was moved, at the instigation of the legislature, to a new location as the original location near the White River was deemed unhealthy because of malaria caused by mosquitoes. The new site was named Bedford at the suggestion of a prominent local businessman, Joseph Rawlins, who had relocated to the area from Bedford County, Tennessee. Bedford County is a County located in the US state of Tennessee. [5]

The city received a charter in 1889. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common [6]

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 13,768 people, 6,054 households, and 3,644 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,157. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1 people per square mile (446. 7/km²). There were 6,618 housing units at an average density of 556. 2/sq mi (214. 7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96. 87% White, 0. 79% African American, 0. 28% Native American, 0. 48% Asian, 0. 01% Pacific Islander, 0. 70% from other races, and 0. 88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 26% of the population.

There were 6,054 households out of which 25. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46. 5% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39. 8% were non-families. 35. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 18 and the average family size was 2. 81.

In the city the population was spread out with 21. 2% under the age of 18, 8. 0% from 18 to 24, 25. 7% from 25 to 44, 23. 2% from 45 to 64, and 21. 9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 86. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81. 8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,022, and the median income for a family was $39,462. Males had a median income of $31,956 versus $22,578 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,649. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 7. 4% of families and 11. 5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 8% of those under age 18 and 8. 6% of those age 65 or over.

Sports Teams and History

The Bedford North Lawrence High School is known for its basketball and golf programs. Bedford North Lawrence High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in the eastern part of Bedford Indiana and is accredited by the Indiana State Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m The boys' basketball team, captained by Damon Bailey, won a state title in 1990. Damon Bailey (born October 21, 1971 in Heltonville, Indiana) is a retired American Basketball player who has been regarded as a Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The girls won state titles in 1983 and 1991. The boys' golf ranks 3rd in Indiana in sectional championships with 20, and second in regionals with 7, having produced dozens of college players including PGA Tour Pro Craig Bowden. Professional wins (8 Nationwide Tour wins (3 1998 NIKE Miami Valley Open 2003 Miccosukee Championship 2006 They have appeared in state finals many times and have numerous top five finishes. The BNL Boys Golf team holds the IHSAA record in all sports for most Finals trips without a championship with 27. In 2006, the football stars won a Hoosier Hills Conference title, the first in 11 years. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.


Notable Residents

Economy

Bedford is known as the limestone capital of the world, and is surrounded by limestone quarries, many of which are dangerously used by the residents for swimming. Limestone is a Sedimentary rock composed largely of the Mineral Calcite ( Calcium carbonate: CaCO3 A common name for the light gray Indiana limestone quarried in south central Indiana is "Bedford limestone", or "Bedford Oolitic limestone". Indiana Limestone or Bedford Limestone is a common term for Salem limestone, a Geological formation primarily quarried in south central Indiana Oolite ( egg stone) is a Sedimentary rock formed from Ooids spherical grains composed of concentric layers Much of the limestone used in the construction of various Washington, D.C. monuments was quarried in the Bedford area, and Bedford received $700,000 in grants from the federal government to build an eight-story replica of the Great Pyramid out of local limestone; however, the work was never completed,[1] although an 800-foot limestone replica of the Great Wall of China was built. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The federal government of the United States is the central United States Governmental body established by the United States Constitution. The Great Pyramid of Giza, also called Khufu's Pyramid or the Pyramid of Khufu, and Pyramid of Cheops, is the oldest and largest of the three The Great Wall of China ( or ( is a series of stone and earthen Fortifications in China, built rebuilt and maintained between the 6th century BC and the 16th Construction took place in 1981 and cost $20,000. Limestone from a nearby quarry, called the "Empire Quarry", was used to build the Empire State Building in New York City.

Bedford is also home to automotive plants run by General Motors and Visteon. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. Visteon is an Automotive parts company spun off from the Ford Motor Company in 2000.

Transportation

Education

Bedford is the home of Oakland City University School of Adult and Extended Learning[2]

Profiles of Bedford

Bedford, Indiana was featured as the subject of an hour-long PBS special entitled Our Town: Bedford, first aired in May 2006. The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the It was produced by PBS affiliate WTIU in Bloomington, Indiana. WTIU channel 30 is the local PBS member station for Bloomington Indiana and surrounding areas Bloomington is a city and the County seat of Monroe County in the south central region of the U

Nearby points of interest

External links

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  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  3. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  4. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  5. ^ An Early History of St. Vincent De Paul Church
  6. ^ Google Books EB1911 pg. 620
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