Bracey, Virginia

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Bracey, Virginia
settlement_type = Unincorporated community
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map_caption = Location in the State of Virginia


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Virginia
subdivision_name2 = Mecklenburg
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timezone = EST
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latd = 36 |latm = 35 |lats = 59 |latNS = N
longd = 78 |longm = 08 |longs = 35 |longEW = W
elevation_footnotes = Gnis|1477137|Bracey, Virginia. Retrieved on 2008-04-25.]
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elevation_ft = 341
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 23919
area_code = 434
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blank_info = 51-51117
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blank1_info = 1477137
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blank2_info = Bracy
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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.

Geography and climate

Bracey is located at coord|36|35|59|N|78|08|35|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline (36.599589, -78.143051). 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. [http://www.bestplaces.net/city/Bracey-Virginia.aspx Bracey, Virginia (VA)] . bestplaces.net. Retrieved on 2008-04-25.]

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.

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.

References

External links

* [http://www.braceyvirginia.com/ Bracey, Virginia online]