Profile for Bedford, Indiana, IN

Developed around the local limestone industry. Stone quarried here was used in construction of the Empire State Building

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 16. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.2 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Kenneth D. Bowersox, astronaut

Local festivals include:

• Judah Heritage Festival - June 22-23, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Hoosier National Forest

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Bedford

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (26)

Communities (5)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Bedford
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• Lawrence County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Indiana
• State data - Indiana
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Bedford demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Lawrence County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 47421 ZIP code.

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• Bedford city government
• Lawrence County tourism

18% of Bedford residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Bedford ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Bedford
• Cemeteries in Lawrence County
• Libraries in or near Bedford

Post a query on a message board:

• Lawrence County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Bedford museums
• Bedford historic sites
• Bedford area parks
• Wineries near Bedford

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• Bedford area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Lawrence County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Indiana cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Bedford
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• Communities in Lawrence County

• Bedford business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Indiana
• Local ordinances in Indiana (Partial selection)

• Crime in Lawrence County
• Arrests in Lawrence County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Indiana
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bedford was $17,649, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Lawrence County economic census
• Lawrence County economic summary
• Lawrence County employment growth
• Lawrence County unemployment rate
• Indiana economic data

12% of Bedford residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Bedford
• Colleges in Indiana
• Learning Disabilities Association in Indiana
• Schools in or near Bedford
• School districts in or near Bedford
• Yearbooks (old) of Indiana high schools

• Movies playing in or near Bedford
• YouTube videos about Bedford

• Air pollution in Lawrence County
• Diesel soot in Lawrence County
• Land contamination in Lawrence County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Indiana
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Lawrence County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Indiana

Bedford festival dates:

• Judah Heritage Festival - June 22-23, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Indiana county fairs
• Indiana festivals (Indiana tourism department)
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• Geocaches in Indiana

• Bedford items now on sale

• Bedford local government Web site
• Lawrence County government
• Indiana state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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• Sports & rec
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• Bedford medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Indiana
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Bedford
• Historic sites in Indiana
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• Museums in Indiana
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Lawrence County genealogy forum

Median rent in Bedford, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $358.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $667.

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Libraries in Bedford include Bedford Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Bedford

• Indiana library

• Indiana statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Bedford area
• Historic maps of IN cities - Library of Congress
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• Topographic map of Bedford

Newspapers in Bedford include Bedford Times-Mail

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• American Legion post locator
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• Recent death notices - selected IN newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Indiana
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Indiana
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Bedford
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Bedford

• Parks near Bedford
• National forests in Indiana
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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Bedford
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Lawrence County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Bedford political report.

• Indiana Democratic party
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• Indiana elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Bedford
• Total membership by faith, in Lawrence County

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The average commute time for Bedford workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Bedford include Holiday Inn Express Suites Bedford, Stonehenge Lodge, Super 8.

• Bedford travel guide
• Airports near Bedford
• Hotels near Bedford
• Indiana tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Indiana
• Wildlife refuges in Indiana

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