Bruce Crossing, Michigan
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
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Bruce Crossing is an unincorporated community in Ontonagon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Bruce Crossing is located in Stannard Township at the junction of U.S. Highway 45 and M-28, 24.5 miles (39.4 km) south-southeast of the village of Ontonagon.[3] The community has a post office with the 49912 ZIP Code.[4]
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| Coordinates: 46°32′06″N 89°10′44″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ontonagon |
| Township | Stannard |
| Settled | 1886 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.51 sq mi (11.68 km2) |
| • Land | 4.51 sq mi (11.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,138 ft (347 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 184 |
| • Density | 40.8/sq mi (15.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49912 |
| Area code | 906 |
| GNIS feature ID | 622123[1] |
As of the 2020 census, Bruce Crossing had a population of 184.[5]
History
Bruce Crossing was first settled by August Neuman, who built a sawmill at the location. The community was originally named Bruce's Crossing when its post office opened on March 5, 1888. The name came from the first postmaster, Donald M. Bruce, who owned a store at the crossing of the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway and the old Military Road. It was shortened to Bruce Crossing on August 13, 1891.[6]
Climate
July is typically the warmest month in Bruce Crossing, when highs average 77 °F (25 °C) and lows average 53 °F (12 °C). January is coldest, when the high temperatures average 19 °F (−7 °C) and the lows average −1 °F (−18 °C).[7] The highest recorded temperature was 97 °F (36 °C) in 1975, and the lowest was −43 °F (−42 °C) in 1951.
Demographics
Gallery
Bruce Crossing post office
Bruce Crossing sign on US 45
Tulppo's Restaurant in Bruce Crossing
