Bedford, Indiana

Bedford, Indiana is a town in Lawrence County, Indiana. Bedford is home to 13,000 people. Bedford's mayor is Shawna Girgis. The town is a very nice town, but it is the #1 city for meth in Indiana.

History
In 1825, some men plotted a town in the middle of the county, away from the river where the old county seat Palestine, Indiana was. They had moved the county seat to Bedford due to many people getting Malaria. The town was a lot safer than Palestine.

1892 Fire
In the summer of 1892, a fire broke out in the bottom third of Bedford. The fire raced through the streets of town and had killed nobody. The fire had burned two thirds of Bedford before hitting a brick building and stopped. The town was rebuilt by 1900.

1911 Tornado
On November 11, 1911, a tornado hit Bedford and caused extreme damage to the town. Damage was up to $500,000 in 1911 USD.

1990 Tornado
In 1990, a large F4 tornado hit the town causing unimaginable damage on Highway 37. A Speedway gas station was completely swept away. The tornado moved into the Bedford limits and killed a baby in a mobile home park that was completely gone. The tornado exited the city limits and dissipated near Shawswick, Indiana.

2011 Tornado
An EF3 tornado hit Bedford, injuring 17 people. Several homes were destroyed.

2013 Tornado
An EF1 tornado hit the north side of Bedford causing notable damage.

Climate
The climate in Bedford in usually humid summers and cool to mild winters. The rating in Bedford is Cfa. (humid subtropical climate) Below are some of the average temperatures in Bedford.

Population
The population as of 2010 was 13,413. A small drop from the population in 2000.

Notable Events

 * Limestone Heritage Festival and Parade
 * Homecoming Parade
 * Christmas Parade1978BedfordParade.jpg

Nicknames
Bedford has only 1 known nickname:
 * The Limestone Capital of the world

Notable People

 * Ken Bowersox
 * Damon Bailey
 * Craig Bowden
 * Donald Brashear
 * James Samuel Coleman
 * William Jenner
 * Becky Skillman
 * Charles Walker
 * Fred Wampler
 * William T. Wiley
 * Clayton Anderson (singer)

Awards
Bedford has won the city of the year award in 2013.