Bruce is a village in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 779 at the 2010 census. The village was founded in 1884 by the Sault Ste. Marie Land and Improvement Company. The land company was incorporated and led by the principal officers of the Minneapolis, Sault Ste. Marie and Atlantic Railway, which operated its ceremonial first train over its line to Bruce in November 1884. It was named for Alanson C. Bruce who operated a logging camp in the area.
Name: | Bruce village |
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LSAD Code: | 47 |
LSAD Description: | village (suffix) |
State: | Wisconsin |
County: | Rusk County |
Incorporated: | 1901 |
Elevation: | 1,106 ft (337 m) |
Total Area: | 2.36 sq mi (6.11 km²) |
Land Area: | 2.31 sq mi (5.98 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km²) |
Total Population: | 779 |
Population Density: | 305.46/sq mi (117.94/km²) |
Area code: | 715 & 534 |
FIPS code: | 5510500 |
GNISfeature ID: | 1562279 |
Website: | http://www.villageofbruce.org/ |
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Geography
Bruce is located at 45°27′26″N 91°16′23″W / 45.45722°N 91.27306°W / 45.45722; -91.27306 (45.457203, -91.272923).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.39 square miles (6.19 km), of which 2.34 square miles (6.06 km) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km) is water.
Bruce is along U.S. Highway 8 and Wisconsin Highway 40.
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