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is a town in Gilchrist County, Florida, United States. The population was 349 at the 2000 census. Bell is the only town in Gilchrist County. It is situated in the northern part of the county. The Middle/High School is home to approximately 750 students. Bell was once the site of "Swamp Shooters", an alumni game where former Gator football players participated in many different basketball activities. Akin's BBQ, which is noted in many southern restaurant magazines, is a very popular place to dine.
One thing Bell has come to be noticed for is the excellent Bell High-Q teams. During the 07-08 season, the Varsity team held an undefeated record, and the JV team has won the district championship for the past three years (06-07, 07-08, 08-09).
Jady Gray has been elected twice (2008-2009 and 2009-2010) from Bell High School to serve as the Northern VP - Secondary for the Florida Health Occupations Students of America.In the year 2007, Jeffrey Lee Williams Jr. was elected to serve the Florida FFA Association as the Area II State Vice President. Jeffrey is one of the few to ever be elected to State FFA Office.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km²), all of it land.