Welcome to Bruceville ...
The town of Bruceville is located in Knox County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bruceville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1818.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bruceville has a population of 475 people<2> (see below for details).
Bruceville is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bruceville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Bruceville (for example, toward Lawrenceville (IL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Bruceville: (812)
The ZIP code for Bruceville: 47516<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bruceville had an population of 475 people. This is a decrease of 0.63% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bruceville had a population of 478 people. This makes Bruceville the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 478 people, the population of Bruceville increased 1.92% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 469 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bruceville.
Communities Also Named Bruceville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Bruceville - they are located in Alabama, California, Florida, Maryland (2), New York, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bruceville.
Communities near Bruceville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bruceville.
- Vincennes
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincennes
- Vincennes is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincennes <5>
- Washington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Davies's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <5>
- Lawrenceville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
- Lawrenceville is located in Lawrence County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <5>
- Bicknell
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bicknell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicknell
- Bicknell is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bicknell <5>
- Petersburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,299 people
- Bridgeport
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Lawrence County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <5>
- Palestine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Crawford County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palestine <5>
- Elnora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elnora
- Elnora is located in Davies's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
- Carlisle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <5>
- Saint Francisville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francisville
- Saint Francisville is located in Lawrence County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francisville <5>
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 Bruceville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bruceville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bruceville. 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 Bruceville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bruceville. See our Newspapers Page for Bruceville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bruceville ...
Looking for more information about Bruceville? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bruceville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bruceville.
Adding Bruceville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bruceville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bruceville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bruceville post office opened in 1818.
We also found Bruceville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bruceville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bruceville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bruceville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bruceville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Bruceville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bruceville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |