Bracey, Virginia

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Bracey, Virginia
Bracey, Virginia (Virginia)
Bracey, Virginia
Location of Bracey in Virginia
Coordinates: 36°35′59″N 78°08′35″W / 36.59972, -78.14306
Country United States
State Virginia
County Mecklenburg
Elevation [1] 341 ft (104 m)
Population (2007)[2]
 - Total 1,981
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 23919
Area code(s) 434
FIPS code 51-51117
GNIS feature ID 1477137[1]
Other name Bracy[1]
[3]

Bracey is an unincorporated community in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States. It is located next to South Hill, La Crosse, and Broadnax also in Mecklenburg County. The ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) for Bracey's ZIP Code, 23919, had an estimated population of 1,981 in 2007.

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[edit] Geography and climate

Bracey is located at 36°35′59″N 78°08′35″W / 36.59972, -78.14306 (36.599589, -78.143051).[1] It lies 341 feet (104 m) above sea level.

Bracey lies in the Piedmont area of Virginia and has a humid sub-tropical climate generalized by hot, humid summers and cool to chilly winters. The average annual rainfall is 42.7 inches with winter-time snowfall averaging 3.5 inches.[2]

[edit] Demographics

As of the census estimates of 2007, the population of the ZCTA for 23919 was 1,981 people, and increase of 6.02% from the 2000 census.[2]

[edit] Economy

Local industry breakdown by local occupation is 44.13% sales and professional, 19.47% construction and maintenance, 15.36% production and transportation, 9.92% foodservice and associated services, 9.67% management and financial services, and 1.45% agriculture.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d USGS GNIS: Bracey, Virginia. Retrieved on 2008-04-25.
  2. ^ a b c d Bracey, Virginia (VA). bestplaces.net. Retrieved on 2008-04-25.
  3. ^ Bracey Virginia Zip Codes & Area Code - FIPS51117. postcodelookup.ca. Retrieved on 2008-04-25.

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