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Bell, Florida
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| Town of Bell | |
Bell Town Hall, which originally served as a Seaboard Air Line Railroad train depot.
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| Motto(s):
"In God We Trust"
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Location in Gilchrist County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Gilchrist |
| Founded | c. Early 1890s |
| Incorporated | August 18, 1902 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.64 sq mi (4.24 km2) |
| • Land | 1.64 sq mi (4.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 518 |
| • Density | 316.24/sq mi (122.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
32619
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| Area code(s) | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-04975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0278410 |
Bell is a small town located in Gilchrist County, Florida, in the United States. It's in the northern part of the county, which is in North Florida. In 2020, about 518 people lived there. This was a bit more than the 456 people who lived there in 2010. Bell is also part of the larger Gainesville area.
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What is the History of Bell, Florida?
Bell was founded in the 1890s. It was named after a beauty contest winner named Bell Fletcher.
In the early 1900s, a railway was built. This railway passed right through the town. It connected Starke and Wannee. Around 1905, a train station, called a depot, was built in Bell. Today, this old train depot has been restored and is now the Bell Town Hall.
Where is Bell, Florida Located?
Bell is located at coordinates 29°45′16″N 82°51′42″W. U.S. Route 129 is the main road that runs through the town. This road goes north about 18 miles (29 km) to Branford. It also goes south about 10 miles (16 km) to Trenton. Trenton is the main town in Gilchrist County.
The town of Bell covers a total area of about 1.6 square miles (4.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land. Bell is located about 38 miles (61 km) west of Gainesville.
What is the Climate Like in Bell, Florida?
The weather in Bell, Florida, has hot and humid summers. The winters are usually mild. According to the Köppen climate classification, Bell has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). This means it gets a lot of rain, especially in summer.
| Climate data for Bell, Florida, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2000–2019 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 81 (27) |
86 (30) |
89 (32) |
92 (33) |
104 (40) |
100 (38) |
100 (38) |
98 (37) |
96 (36) |
93 (34) |
87 (31) |
84 (29) |
104 (40) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 64.9 (18.3) |
68.4 (20.2) |
74.6 (23.7) |
79.7 (26.5) |
86.1 (30.1) |
89.7 (32.1) |
89.9 (32.2) |
89.7 (32.1) |
87.3 (30.7) |
80.2 (26.8) |
73.1 (22.8) |
67.2 (19.6) |
79.2 (26.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 52.5 (11.4) |
55.9 (13.3) |
61.0 (16.1) |
66.5 (19.2) |
73.6 (23.1) |
79.3 (26.3) |
80.3 (26.8) |
80.4 (26.9) |
77.8 (25.4) |
69.3 (20.7) |
60.5 (15.8) |
54.9 (12.7) |
67.7 (19.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 40.0 (4.4) |
43.3 (6.3) |
47.4 (8.6) |
53.3 (11.8) |
61.2 (16.2) |
68.8 (20.4) |
70.7 (21.5) |
71.0 (21.7) |
68.4 (20.2) |
58.4 (14.7) |
48.0 (8.9) |
42.6 (5.9) |
56.1 (13.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 17 (−8) |
19 (−7) |
21 (−6) |
32 (0) |
41 (5) |
56 (13) |
58 (14) |
61 (16) |
52 (11) |
30 (−1) |
20 (−7) |
17 (−8) |
17 (−8) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.05 (103) |
3.92 (100) |
3.66 (93) |
2.40 (61) |
3.40 (86) |
6.57 (167) |
7.83 (199) |
9.18 (233) |
4.92 (125) |
3.51 (89) |
2.36 (60) |
2.56 (65) |
54.36 (1,381) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 8.4 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 13.0 | 16.3 | 16.4 | 11.0 | 6.7 | 5.6 | 7.5 | 111.1 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS2 | |||||||||||||
How Many People Live in Bell, Florida?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 243 | — | |
| 1920 | 146 | −39.9% | |
| 1930 | 168 | 15.1% | |
| 1940 | 183 | 8.9% | |
| 1950 | 108 | −41.0% | |
| 1960 | 134 | 24.1% | |
| 1970 | 227 | 69.4% | |
| 1980 | 227 | 0.0% | |
| 1990 | 267 | 17.6% | |
| 2000 | 349 | 30.7% | |
| 2010 | 456 | 30.7% | |
| 2020 | 518 | 13.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The number of people living in Bell has changed over the years. You can see the population numbers from each U.S. Census in the table above.
Population Changes in 2010 and 2020
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 398 | 335 | 87.28% | 64.67% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 2 | 16 | 0.44% | 3.09% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 2 | 4 | 0.44% | 0.77% |
| Asian (NH) | 4 | 6 | 0.88% | 1.16% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.39% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.39% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 1 | 23 | 0.22% | 4.44% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 49 | 130 | 10.75% | 25.10% |
| Total | 456 | 518 |
In 2020, the U.S. Census counted 518 people living in Bell. There were 191 households and 130 families.
In 2010, the U.S. Census found 456 people in the town. There were 211 households and 112 families.
What Schools are in Bell, Florida?
The schools in the Bell area are part of the Gilchrist County School District. These schools include:
- Bell Elementary
- Bell Middle/High School
See also
In Spanish: Bell (Florida) para niños
