Bruceville is a town in Washington Township, Knox County, Indiana, United States. The population was 478 at the 2010 census.
Name: | Bruceville town |
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LSAD Code: | 43 |
LSAD Description: | town (suffix) |
State: | Indiana |
County: | Knox County |
Elevation: | 554 ft (169 m) |
Total Area: | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km²) |
Land Area: | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
Total Population: | 450 |
Population Density: | 1,311.95/sq mi (506.74/km²) |
ZIP code: | 47516 |
Area code: | 812, 930 |
FIPS code: | 1808578 |
GNISfeature ID: | 0431657 |
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History
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.
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Geography
Bruceville is located at 38°45′25″N 87°24′54″W / 38.75694°N 87.41500°W / 38.75694; -87.41500 (38.756984, -87.415001).
According to the 2010 census, Bruceville has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km), all land.
Climate
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.
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