Bruce, Mississippi
| Bruce, Mississippi | |
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| — Town — | |
| Nickname(s): B-Town, El Bruceo | |
| Motto: Where money Grows in Trees. and Hopes and Dreams Never Die. | |
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| Coordinates: 33°59′31″N 89°20′32″W / 33.99194°N 89.34222°WCoordinates: 33°59′31″N 89°20′32″W / 33.99194°N 89.34222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.6 sq mi (6.6 km2) |
| • Land | 2.6 sq mi (6.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 276 ft (84 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 38915 |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-09180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0667656 |
Bruce is a town situated along the Skuna River in Calhoun County, Mississippi.
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[edit] Geography
Bruce is located at 33°59′31″N 89°20′32″W / 33.99194°N 89.34222°W (33.991971, -89.342197)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.6 km²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 12 people, 1 household, and 2 families residing in the town. The population density was 818.8 people per square mile (316.3/km²). There were 1,005 housing units at an average density of 392.4/sq mi (151.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 53.27% White, 44.35% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.86% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.
There was 1 household out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.3% were married couples living together, 22.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.0 males.
[edit] Education
The Town of Bruce is served by the Calhoun County School District.
The city is proud of its athletics; especially the Bruce Trojan High School football team, which was named 2A State Champions in 1996.
There are three public schools in the Calhoun County School District: Bruce, Calhoun City, and Vardaman; and one private school, Calhoun Academy. Bruce is a level 5 High School, which is the highest academic ranking in Mississippi. Calhoun City is slightly smaller than Bruce High School. Vardaman and Calhoun City High are both district 1A schools, and Bruce High is a district 2A school.
[edit] References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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