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Bruce, Wisconsin
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Village
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Location of Bruce in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Rusk |
| Incorporated | 1901 |
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| • Type | Village |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.36 sq mi (6.11 km2) |
| • Land | 2.31 sq mi (5.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,106 ft (337 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 781 |
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775 |
| • Density | 305.46/sq mi (117.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-10500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1562279 |
| Website | http://www.villageofbruce.org/ |
Bruce is a village in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 781 at the 2020 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.
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Geography
Bruce is located at 45°27′26″N 91°16′23″W / 45.45722°N 91.27306°W (45.457203, -91.272923).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.39 square miles (6.19 km2), of which 2.34 square miles (6.06 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.
Bruce is along U.S. Highway 8 and Wisconsin Highway 40.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 565 | — | |
| 1920 | 561 | −0.7% | |
| 1930 | 548 | −2.3% | |
| 1940 | 596 | 8.8% | |
| 1950 | 867 | 45.5% | |
| 1960 | 815 | −6.0% | |
| 1970 | 799 | −2.0% | |
| 1980 | 905 | 13.3% | |
| 1990 | 844 | −6.7% | |
| 2000 | 787 | −6.8% | |
| 2010 | 779 | −1.0% | |
| 2020 | 781 | 0.3% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 775 | −0.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 779 people, 371 households, and 203 families living in the village. The population density was 332.9 inhabitants per square mile (128.5/km2). There were 419 housing units at an average density of 179.1 per square mile (69.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.1% White and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 371 households, of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.3% were non-families. 41.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the village was 45.9 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 25.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Bruce (Wisconsin) para niños
