Bedford, Indiana

About Bedford

Bedford, IN is a close-knit town located in southern Indiana, home to 13,853 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Bedford holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.21 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,135 residents per square mile.

📰 Bedford News Today

• Who’s the toughest shucker in New Bedford? Ocean State Media · Aug 18
• Narcan training is saving lives in New Bedford, advocates say The New Bedford Light · Aug 18
• New Hispanic grocery open in Bedford Madison Courier · Aug 18
• Freedom the Bald Eagle and One of his Rescuers [Image 2 of 3] DVIDS · Aug 18
• Rutter’s new location in Bedford County now open WTAJ · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bedford Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Bedford — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,853.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bedford

• 99 Restaurant — chinese
• Bob Evans — american
• Bubbas Pizzas — pizza
• Buffalo Wings & Rings — wings
• Casa Brava — mexican
• Coffee & Monsters — coffee shop (café)
• Denny's — american
• El Compadre — mexican
• Golden Corral — american
• Grecco's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Bluespring Caverns · Attraction
• Lawrence County Historical Society · Museum
• Easter Island Figure · Attraction
• M60 · Attraction
• Rookie's
• The Wiley Art Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bedford

• 4H Fairgrounds reviews ★
• Bedford Christian Camp reviews ★
• Bedford Community Garden reviews ★
• Bedford skateboard park reviews ★
• Edgewood Park reviews ★
• Harp Commons reviews ★
• Murray Forest Park reviews ★
• Murray Forest Park Softball fields reviews ★
• Otis Park reviews ★
• Otis park rec area reviews ★
• T Street Park reviews ★
• Thornton Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bedford

• Bedford Middle School
• Bedford-North Lawrence High School
• Lawrence County Independent Schools
• Lincoln Elementary School
• Needmore Elementary School
• North Lawrence Career Center
• Parkview Elementary School
• Playful Pathways
• Shawswick Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bedford

🏘️ Nearby Communities