Welcome to Bruce Junction ...
Bruce Junction is located in Yalobusha County<1>.
The location of Bruce Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Bruce Junction: Bruce Jct. (or less commonly used: Bruce Jctn.)
Bruce Junction is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bruce Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bruce Junction is located in the (662) area code.
Communities near Bruce Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bruce Junction.
- Grenada
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenada
- Grenada is located in Grenada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grenada <4>
- Water Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
- Water Valley is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <4>
- Bruce
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
- Bruce is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <4>
- Oakland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
- Pittsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Big Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Tillatoba
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Velma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Memphis Junction
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis Junction
- Memphis Junction is located in Grenada County
- Rosebloom
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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 Bruce Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bruce Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bruce Junction. 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 Bruce Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bruce Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Bruce Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bruce Junction ...
Looking for more information about Bruce Junction? 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 Bruce Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bruce Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Yalobusha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bruce Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |