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Bedford is a city in Tarrant County, in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area.
The community was named after county in Tennessee
The latitude of Bedford is 32.843N. The longitude is -97.142W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 597 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 48,572.
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$54,436National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Bedford demographic reports
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Development came with the construction of military bases and defense plants during World War II
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17% of Bedford residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Bedford ancestry & family history guide.
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- Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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- Independent living centers in Texas
- National Council on Independent Living
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bedford was $29,466, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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35% of Bedford residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Air pollution in Tarrant County
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- Nature Conservancy projects in Texas
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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- ARToberFest - Oct. 6-7, 2007
- Celtic Heritage Festival - Oct. 13-14, 2007
Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.
Bedford festival web sites:
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- Bedford local government Web site
- Tarrant County government
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- National Historic Landmark search
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- Search the National Register for historic properties
- Post history questions in Tarrant County genealogy forum
Median rent in Bedford, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $619. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,226.
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Libraries in Bedford include Bedford Public Library ... View libraries
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Tarrant County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Bedford political report.
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The average commute time for Bedford workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 6 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Bedford between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of 1.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.
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- Texas coastal water temperatures
- National weather map
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