Bruceville-Eddy is a city in McLennan and Falls Counties in the

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. Its population was 1,413 at the 2020 census. Most of the city is in McLennan County and is part of the

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. A small southern portion is in Falls County.

Geography

Bruceville-Eddy is located in southwestern McLennan County at (31.305554, –97.247919). It is situated along

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, south of

and north of

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. Access is available from Exit 315 (the Eddy or southern end of town) and Exit 318 (the Bruceville or northern end).

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leads east from Exit 315 to

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. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

History

The community of Bruceville-Eddy began as two separate settlements: Bruceville and Eddy. Both communities became stations on the

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(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 2 miles to the north, that the railroad had bypassed. By 1900, Bruceville had around 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 around 500 during the 1930s and 1940s, but began to decline in the postwar 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

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. 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 roughly 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 was located at 203 First Street and had the ZIP code 76630. 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

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, there were 1,413 people, 604 households, and 412 families residing in the city. As of the

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of 2000, 1,490 people, 543 households, and 432 families were residing in the city. The

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was 460.8 people/sq mi (178.1/km). The 587 housing units averaged 181.5/sq mi (70.2/km). The

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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. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 10.34% of the population. Of the 543 households, 37.2% had children under 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 not families. About 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.74, and the average family size was 3.10. The city's age distribution was 29.7% under 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 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

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for the city was $15,642. About 9.4% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the

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, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over. Bruceville Eddy Watertower 2019

Education

The city of Bruceville-Eddy is served by the Bruceville-Eddy Independent School District.

Notable residents

* Tony Duran (1945–2011), musician

References

External links

City of Bruceville-Eddy official website
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