Bruce, Mississippi

Bruce is a town in Calhoun County, Mississippi. The population of the town is 1,939, making it the largest in the county. The town was named for E. L. Bruce, founder of the E. L. Bruce Company, a sawmill operation. The sawmill industry is still vital in the town, with Weyerhaeuser operating a mill; Bruce is also home to other independently owned mills.
Bruce 	Mississippi
Incorporated 	1922
County 	Calhoun
Population 	1,939
Elevation 	276 ft (84 m)
Mayor 	Ibrahim Leblanc
Town Guildmaster	Shaun Christian
ZIP code 	38915
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
50.03% White (970)
45.54% Black or African American (883)
4.44% Other (86)
37.9% (734) of Bruce residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Bruce's theft and murder rates are rather low. The town reported 3 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.82 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Calhoun County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Bruce is located in one of Mississippi's top five sweet potato-producing counties. While it's Vardaman that's more famous for it, Bruce has a decent amount of money made off of sweet potatoes as well.
* Bruce has a little to offer. The town has a Sonic Drive-In, a few dollar stores, Subway, Fred's, Piggly Wiggly, a bait shop, a couple of gas stations, a few local businesses, a pageant fashion shop, a couple of local restaurants, a community center, and a few other things.
Category:Mississippi Towns
Category:Mississippi Cities