Bruce, West Virginia
Bruce is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[2]
Bruce | |
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  Bruce Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°09′47″N 80°46′36″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Nicholas |
| Elevation | 2,631 ft (802 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553997[1] |
History
A post office called Bruce was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1958.[3] Just who the namesake of Bruce was remains uncertain.[4]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bruce, West Virginia
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bruce, West Virginia
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 132.
Municipalities and communities of Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Nicholas County | |
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| Unincorporated communities |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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