Time Zone: Bruce lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Bruce: 662
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bruce had an population of 1,820 people. This is a decrease of 6.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bruce had a population of 1,939 people (which is 12.95% of the total population of Calhoun County). This makes Bruce the county's most populous community.
The population of Bruce represents 0.07% of the total population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 109th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,939 people, the population of Bruce decreased 7.53% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,097 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 34 communities that are also named Bruce - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Montana, New Brunswick, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas (2), Virginia (3), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bruce. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bruce.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bruce. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bruce. See our Newspapers Page for Bruce.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bruce ...
Looking for more information about Bruce? 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 Bruce, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bruce.
Adding Bruce to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bruce 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 Bruce was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bruce post office opened in 1927.
We also found Bruce on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Mississippi (1956).
If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Calhoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bruce - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: