Welcome to Brucewell ...
Brucewell is located in Decatur County<1>.
Brucewell is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Brucewell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Brucewell: 641
Communities near Brucewell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brucewell.
- Lamoni
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamoni have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoni
- Lamoni is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoni <4>
- Leon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Corydon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <4>
- Princeton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Allerton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
- Allerton is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <4>
- Humeston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mercer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Cainsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
- Cainsville is located in Harrison County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Lineville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
- Lineville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
- Van Wert
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
- Van Wert is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Brucewell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brucewell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brucewell. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Brucewell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brucewell. See our Newspapers Page for Brucewell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brucewell ...
Looking for more information about Brucewell? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Brucewell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brucewell.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Decatur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brucewell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |