Bruceville, Indiana
| Bruceville, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 38°45′25″N 87°24′54″W / 38.75694°N 87.41500°WCoordinates: 38°45′25″N 87°24′54″W / 38.75694°N 87.41500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Knox |
| Township | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 478 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 475 |
| • Density | 1,405.9/sq mi (542.8/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47516 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-08578 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0431657 |
Bruceville is a town in Washington Township, Knox County, Indiana, United States. The population was 478 at the 2010 census.
Bruceville is located at 38°45′25″N 87°24′54″W / 38.75694°N 87.41500°W (38.756984, -87.415001).
According to the 2010 census, Bruceville has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), all land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bruceville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Bruceville was named for the Bruce family. William Bruce (1776–1853) settled here in 1805. Bruce led the local militia during Tecumseh's War in 1811. The streets of the town were laid out in 1829.
Abraham Lincoln visited Bruceville in October 1844 and gave a speech in support of Henry Clay.
As of the census of 2010, there were 478 people, 193 households, and 125 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,405.9 inhabitants per square mile (542.8/km2). There were 218 housing units at an average density of 641.2 per square mile (247.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.6% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
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