Bruceville-Eddy, Texas facts for kids
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Bruceville-Eddy, Texas
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First National Bank building
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | McLennan, Falls |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.12 sq mi (10.67 km2) |
| • Land | 4.11 sq mi (10.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,413 |
| • Density | 412.79/sq mi (159.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76630 (Bruceville), 76524 (Eddy)
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| Area code(s) | 254 |
| FIPS code | 48-10828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1385216 |
Bruceville-Eddy is a city in Texas, USA. It's located in McLennan and Falls counties. In 2020, about 1,413 people lived there.
Most of the city is in McLennan County. It is part of the Waco metropolitan area. A small southern part of the city is in Falls County.
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Exploring Bruceville-Eddy's Location
Bruceville-Eddy is in southwestern McLennan County. It is right along Interstate 35. The city is about 18 miles south of Waco. It is also 16 miles north of Temple.
You can get to Bruceville-Eddy from Exit 315 (the Eddy side). You can also use Exit 318 (the Bruceville side). Texas State Highway 7 goes east from Exit 315. It leads 22 miles to Marlin.
The city covers about 10.67 square kilometers (4.12 square miles). Almost all of this area is land.
A Look Back at Bruceville-Eddy's Past
The city of Bruceville-Eddy started as two separate towns. These were Bruceville and Eddy. Both towns became train stops in 1882. This happened when the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad (Katy Railroad) was built.
The Story of Bruceville
Bruceville was named after Lucien N. Bruce. He gave land for the train station. Many people from Mastersville moved to Bruceville. Mastersville was a town two miles north that the railroad missed.
By 1900, Bruceville had about 289 people. It also had several businesses. A separate school district started in 1904. A bank was open in Bruceville from 1907 to 1927. The town had about 500 people in the 1930s and 1940s. But its population began to shrink after the war. By 1970, only 25 people lived there.
The Story of Eddy
Eddy was first called "Marvin." It was renamed in 1882 for Everett B. Eddy. He was a railroad manager. By the mid-1880s, Eddy had 150 people. It had three stores, two churches, a school, and a gristmill.
Eddy grew quickly in the 1890s. Some people thought its population reached 700. A bank opened in 1901. In 1928, the schools in Bruceville and Eddy joined together. This was the first school merger in McLennan County. By the late 1920s, Eddy had about 450 residents. The population dropped to 350 by the mid-1940s. But it grew to around 600 in the 1960s. This was because better roads made it easier for people to travel.
Becoming One City
In April 1974, Bruceville and Eddy officially became one city. They named it Bruceville-Eddy. The population was 1,038 in 1980. It grew to 1,075 by 1990. By 2000, it reached 1,490 people.
Because of its unique past, Bruceville-Eddy had two post offices. Eddy's post office is at 100 Franklin Road. It uses the ZIP code 76524. The Bruceville post office was at 203 First Street. Its ZIP code was 76630. On June 1, 2009, the Bruceville post office closed. This was due to building problems. All mail services moved to the Eddy post office.
People of Bruceville-Eddy
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 1,038 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,075 | 3.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,490 | 38.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,475 | −1.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,413 | −4.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
| Group | Number of People | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic) | 1,041 | 73.67% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic) | 27 | 1.91% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (not Hispanic) | 3 | 0.21% |
| Asian (not Hispanic) | 11 | 0.78% |
| Other Race (not Hispanic) | 3 | 0.21% |
| Mixed Race (not Hispanic) | 84 | 5.94% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 244 | 17.27% |
| Total | 1,413 |
In 2020, there were 1,413 people living in Bruceville-Eddy. There were 604 households and 412 families.
In 2000, there were 1,490 people. There were 543 households and 432 families. About 37.2% of households had kids under 18. Most households (65.0%) were married couples.
The average household had 2.74 people. The average family had 3.10 people.
The city's population was spread out by age. About 29.7% were under 18. About 12.3% were 65 or older. The average age was 35 years.
Learning in Bruceville-Eddy
The city of Bruceville-Eddy has its own school system. It is called the Bruceville-Eddy Independent School District.
Famous People from Bruceville-Eddy
- Tony Duran (1945–2011) was a musician. He played in Frank Zappa's band.
See also
In Spanish: Bruceville-Eddy para niños
