Bedford County, Tennessee

Bedford County is a county in Tennessee. The population of the county is 45,058.
Bedford County 	Tennessee
Founded 	December 7, 1807
Named for 	Thomas Bedford, early settler
County seat 	Shelbyville
Population 	45,058
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest
Cong. District 	4th
County Guildmaster	Mitchell Pacheco
Time Zone 	Central (UTC -6/-5)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 24
US Route 41A
US Route 231
US Route 231 Business
Tennessee State Route 64
Tennessee State Route 82
Tennessee State Route 130
Tennessee State Route 269
Tennessee State Route 270
Tennessee State Route 276
Tennessee State Route 437
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Coffee County (east)
Rutherford County (north)
Moore County (south)
Lincoln County (southwest)
Marshall County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
77.90% White (35,100)
11.72% Hispanic or Latino (5,280)
8.14% Black or African American (3,667)
2.24% Other (1,011)
13.5% (6,082) of Bedford County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Bedford County has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 14 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.11 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-30%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-15%
Venusaur 	Forest 	1%
Charmander 	Forest 	1-20%
Charmeleon 	Forest 	1-5%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-70%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-65%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-60%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-54%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-49%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-44%
Rattata 	Forest 	1-30%
Raticate 	Forest 	1-15%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest 	1-24%, 1-29%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest 	1-9%, 1-12%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-36%, 1-36%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-21%, 1-21%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-27%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-17%, 1-17%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Forest 	1-30%, 1-30%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest 	1-13%, 1-18%
Ninetales 	Forest 	1-3%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-31%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-16%
Vileplume 	Forest 	1%
Paras 	Forest 	1-17%
Parasect 	Forest 	1-2%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-58%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-43%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-20%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-7%
Scyther 	Forest 	1%
Electabuzz 	Farmland, Forest 	1-8%, 1-8%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-70%
Eevee 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Jolteon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-12%, 1-12%
Flareon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland, Forest 	1-17%, 1-19%
Dragonair 	Farmland, Forest 	1-3%, 1-3%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-40%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-25%
Meganium 	Forest 	1-10%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Quilava 	Farmland, Forest 	1-21%, 1-21%
Typhlosion 	Farmland, Forest 	1-3%, 1-3%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-53%
Furret 	Forest 	1-36%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-59%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-42%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-36%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-17%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-29%, 1-29%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-33%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-23%, 1-23%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-39%, 1-39%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-25%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-56%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-42%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-28%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-35%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-20%
Espeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Gligar 	Forest 	1-4%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-30%
Teddiursa 	Forest 	1%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-34%
Elekid 	Farmland, Forest 	1-31%, 1-31%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-37%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-22%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1-7%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-33%, 1-38%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-18%, 1-23%
Swampert 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-2%, 1-7%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-53%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-37%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-75%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-69%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-63%
Seedot 	Forest 	1-21%
Nuzleaf 	Forest 	1-6%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-43%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-28%
Gardevoir 	Forest 	1-13%
Surskit 	Forest 	1-32%
Masquerain 	Forest 	1-17%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-43%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-23%
Nincada 	Forest 	1-14%
Ninjask 	Forest 	1%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-32%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest 	1-38%, 1-38%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-23%, 1-23%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest 	1-37%, 1-37%
Volbeat/Illumise 	Forest 	1-40%, 1-40%
Zangoose 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-35%
Seviper 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-27%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-12%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-20%
Monferno 	Forest 	1-10%
Piplup 	Forest 	1-2%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-64%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-49%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest 	1-41%, 1-41%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest 	1-29%, 1-29%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1-16%, 1-16%
Burmy 	Forest 	1-31%
Wormadan/Mothim 	Forest 	1-11%
Buizel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-31%, 1-38%
Floatzel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-13%, 1-19%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-27%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-11%
Leafeon 	Forest 	1-7%
Glaceon 	Forest 	1-7%
Gallade 	Forest 	1-17%, 1-24%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-40%, 1-51%
Servine 	Forest 	1-27%, 1-36%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-14%, 1-21%
Patrat 	Forest 	1-24%, 1-38%
Watchog 	Forest 	1-11%, 1-25%
Drilbur 	Forest 	1-17%
Excadrill 	Forest 	1-2%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-48%
Palpitoad 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-20%, 1-30%
Seismitoad 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-5%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-74%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-56%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-36%
Venipede 	Forest 	1-38%
Whirlipede 	Forest 	1-23%
Scolipede 	Forest 	1%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-27%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-13%
Minccino 	Forest 	1-45%
Cinccino 	Forest 	1-30%
Deerling 	Forest 	1-68%
Sawsbuck 	Forest 	1-48%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest 	1-38%, 1-39%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-30%
Galvantula 	Forest 	1-15%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-20%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-20%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-10%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-85%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-80%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-72%
Skiddo 	Farmland 	1-3%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-39%, 1-39%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-24%, 1-24%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest 	1-34%, 1-34%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-30%, 1-50%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-15%, 1-35%
Decidueye 	Forest 	1%, 1-20%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-42%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-27%
Tsareena 	Forest 	1-12%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest 	1-41%, 1-41%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Shelbyville - 20,335
=== Towns ===
Bell Buckle - 500
Normandy - 141
Wartrace - 651
=== CDPs ===
Unionville - 1,368
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Bedford
Bottle Hollow
Cedar Grove
Cortner
Fairfield
Flat Creek
Haley
Midway
Wheel
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	58 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	3 inches
Average yearly sunny days	208
Severe storm risk 	9 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	7 (High)
Blizzard risk 	1 (Very Low)
== Fun facts ==
* Confederate general Nathan Bedford Forrest was born in 1821 in Chapel Hill (now in Marshall County) and has no connection to naming of Bedford County. It was named after the Revolutionary War officer Thomas Bedford.
* Once a Democrat stronghold, Bedford County has turned sharply Republican like most of Tennessee has in the last 15 years.
* Normandy Lake to the east of the town itself is a fishing hotspot.
* Bell Buckle is noted for the many preserved and restored Victorian homes, shops, and churches located in and around downtown. Bell Buckle is a center for antiques, quilts, and various handmade crafts. The town hosts two yearly festivals: the RC Cola & Moon Pie festival and the Webb School Arts & Crafts Fair. In addition to its more rustic business, Bell Buckle got its first financial advisory group, Anderson Asset Management, in 2013. The business is co-owned and operated by James and Julie Anderson, two local residents.
* A member of Tennessee Backroads, Bell Buckle has the distinction of being the smallest town in Tennessee to be a Tree City USA. Bell Buckle is the home of The Webb School (which relocated from Culleoka in 1886), a college preparatory boarding and day school which plays an integral part in the ambience of the town.
* The origin of the town's unusual name is not known. According to the local chamber of commerce, one story says that one of the first white men to travel through the area found a tree with carvings of a cowbell and a buckle, possibly carved by Indians to warn white settlers away, or possibly carved by surveyors to mark the area as good pasture. Another form of the legend holds that a bell and buckle were tied around a tree. In any case, the nearby creek was named Bell Buckle Creek, and the town later took the name of the creek.
* Wartrace is a hub of the Tennessee Walking Horse industry and has been nicknamed "the cradle of the Tennessee Walking Horse". It is home to the Wartrace Horse Show, held annually since 1906, and the Tennessee Walking Horse National Museum has been headquartered in downtown Wartrace since 2012.
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