Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min6:20 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:59 am – 5:27 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F48 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month May16 in of snow a year, on about 13 days18 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oolitic Purdue Ex Fm station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksTunnel Hillpeak · 2.1 miSpring Mill State Park Campgroundcampground · 3.9 miKen-Ray Lakelake · 4.0 miSpring Mall Park Lakelake · 4.0 miOrleans Water Works Reservoirreservoir · 8.4 miOrleans Springs (historical)spring · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpring Mill State Parkstate park · 3.8 mi · 682 acresMitchell Sinkhole Plain Nature Preservestate park · 4.6 mi · 454 acresDonaldson Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 68 acresDonaldson Cave Addition Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.4 miDonaldson Woods Addition Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 77 acresHoosier National Forestnational forest · 6.6 mi · 204,315 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Jul 198450 mi away, near Middlebury, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199041 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLawrence County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025265 of 360 days measured95 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Monroe County, IN, 29 mi away
Drinking waterBedford City Utilitiesserves 14,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202122 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation554 ft169 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIndiana University Health Bedford Hospital11.1 miPost officeTunnelton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMitchell Municipal Building7.3 miPoliceMitchell Police Department7.3 miFire stationGuthrie Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 23.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF53 miInterstateI-6925 miUS highwayE US Hwy 507.4 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND69 miCoachOrleansMiller Transportation9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47467 ZIP area.
