Bruceville-Eddy, Texas
Encyclopedia
Bruceville-Eddy is a city in Falls
and McLennan
counties in the U.S. state
of Texas
. The population was 1,490 at the time of the 2000 census. A July 1, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau
estimate placed the population at 1,539.
The McLennan County portion of Bruceville-Eddy is part of the Waco
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
, approximately 18 miles south of Waco
and 13 miles north of Temple
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.4 km²), all of it land.
Owing to its unique history, Bruceville-Eddy operated two separate post offices after it was incorporated. Eddy's post office, located at 100 Franklin Road, operates under the zip code 76524. The post office in Bruceville is located at 203 First Street and has the zip code 76330. On June 1, 2009, it was closed due to foundation problems that caused the building to be deemed unsafe. All postal operations were transferred to Eddy.http://ftpcontent.worldnow.com/kxxv/docs/scan0028.pdf
of 2000, there were 1,490 people, 543 households, and 432 families residing in the city. The population density
was 460.8 per square mile (178.1/km²). There were 587 housing units at an average density of 181.5 per square mile (70.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.73% White, 0.81% African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 6.51% from other races
, and 2.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.34% of the population.
There were 543 households of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.10.
The age distribution was 29.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
The median household income was $36,089, and the median family income was $39,766. Males had a median income of $30,139 versus $19,125 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,642. About 9.4% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.
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Falls County, Texas
Falls County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 18,576. In 2003, the population of the county was estimated to be 17,926. It is named for the waterfalls on the Brazos River, which can be found at the Falls On The Brazos Park, a campsite located only a few...
and McLennan
McLennan County, Texas
McLennan County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in Central Texas. In 2000, its population was 213,517; in 2008 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated its population to be 230,213. Its seat is Waco. The county is named for Neil McLennan, an early settler....
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. The population was 1,490 at the time of the 2000 census. A July 1, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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estimate placed the population at 1,539.
The McLennan County portion of Bruceville-Eddy is part of the Waco
Waco, Texas
Waco is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. Situated along the Brazos River and on the I-35 corridor, halfway between Dallas and Austin, it is the economic, cultural, and academic center of the 'Heart of Texas' region....
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Waco metropolitan area
The Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of one county – McLennan – in Central Texas, anchored by the city of Waco...
.
Geography
Bruceville-Eddy is located at 31°18′20"N 97°14′53"W (31.305554, -97.247919). It is situated along Interstate 35Interstate 35
Interstate 35 is a north–south Interstate Highway in the central United States. I-35 stretches from Laredo, Texas, on the U.S.-Mexico border to Duluth, Minnesota, at Minnesota Highway 61 and 26th Avenue East. Many interstates used to have splits or spurs indicated with suffixed letters , but I-35...
, approximately 18 miles south of Waco
Waco, Texas
Waco is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. Situated along the Brazos River and on the I-35 corridor, halfway between Dallas and Austin, it is the economic, cultural, and academic center of the 'Heart of Texas' region....
and 13 miles north of Temple
Temple, Texas
Temple is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. Located near the county seat of Belton, Temple lies in the region referred to as Central Texas. Located off Interstate 35, Temple is 65 miles north of Austin and 34 miles south of Waco. In the 2010 Census, Temple's population was 66,102, an...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.4 km²), all of it land.
History
The community of Bruceville-Eddy began as two separate settlements: Bruceville and Eddy. Both communities became stations on the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad (Katy Railroad) in 1882.Bruceville
Bruceville was named for Lucien N. Bruce, who donated land for the railroad station. Most of Bruceville's residents came from the community of Mastersville, located two miles to the north, that the railroad has bypassed. By 1900, Bruceville has approximately 289 residents and several businesses. An Independent School District was formed in 1904. A bank operated in Bruceville from 1907 to 1927. The community had a population of around 500 during the 1930s and 1940s, but began to decline in the post-war years. By 1964, the number of inhabitants had fallen to 175 and decreased to just 25 in 1970.Eddy
Initially known as Marvin, the community was renamed after the railroad arrived in 1882 to honor rail division superintendent Everett B. Eddy. By the mid-1880s, the community was home to 150 people, three general stores, two churches, a school, and a gristmill. Throughout the 1890s, Eddy continued to experience rapid growth with some estimates placing the total population as high as 700. A bank opened in 1901 and received a national charter in 1915. In 1928, the schools in Bruceville and Eddy were consolidated, the first such merger in McLennan County. By the late 1920s, Eddy had approximately 450 residents. The population declined to 350 by the mid-1940s, but rose to around 600 in the 1960s as road improvements made commuting easier for locals.Incorporation
In April 1974, the communities of Bruceville and Eddy incorporated as a single entity known as Bruceville-Eddy. The population stood at 1,038 in 1980 and grew slightly to 1,075 by 1990. That figure rose further, to 1,490, by 2000.Owing to its unique history, Bruceville-Eddy operated two separate post offices after it was incorporated. Eddy's post office, located at 100 Franklin Road, operates under the zip code 76524. The post office in Bruceville is located at 203 First Street and has the zip code 76330. On June 1, 2009, it was closed due to foundation problems that caused the building to be deemed unsafe. All postal operations were transferred to Eddy.http://ftpcontent.worldnow.com/kxxv/docs/scan0028.pdf
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,490 people, 543 households, and 432 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 460.8 per square mile (178.1/km²). There were 587 housing units at an average density of 181.5 per square mile (70.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.73% White, 0.81% African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 6.51% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.34% of the population.
There were 543 households of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.10.
The age distribution was 29.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
The median household income was $36,089, and the median family income was $39,766. Males had a median income of $30,139 versus $19,125 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $15,642. About 9.4% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The City of Bruceville-Eddy is served by the Bruceville-Eddy Independent School DistrictBruceville-Eddy Independent School District
Bruceville-Eddy Independent School District is a public school district based in Bruceville-Eddy, Texas .Located in southern McLennan County, portions of the district extend into Falls and Bell counties....
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