Brule, Nebraska facts for kids
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Brule, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Brule, seen from south of U.S. Highway 30
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| Motto(s):
"Come On In...Visit & Relax"
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Location of Brule, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Keith |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,291 ft (1,003 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 331 |
| • Density | 1,071.20/sq mi (413.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
69127
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-06785 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397475 |
| Website | ci.brule.ne.us |
Brule is a small village in Keith County, Nebraska, United States. In 2020, about 331 people lived there. The village got its name from the Brule Sioux people. They were a Native American group who used to camp in this area.
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A Look at Brule's History
Brule was started in 1886. A man named Major Isaac Barton and his wife Elizabeth bought a small piece of land to begin the village.
The village began to grow more when the Union Pacific Railroad came through. Railroads were very important back then for travel and moving goods.
Where is Brule Located?
Brule is a small place, covering about 0.80 square kilometers (0.31 square miles) of land. There is no water area within the village limits.
The village is easy to find because it's right on U.S. Route 30. It's also just one mile north of Interstate 80, a major highway.
People Living in Brule
The number of people living in Brule has changed over the years. Here's how the population has looked:
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| 1930 | 329 | — | |
| 1940 | 581 | 76.6% | |
| 1950 | 330 | −43.2% | |
| 1960 | 370 | 12.1% | |
| 1970 | 423 | 14.3% | |
| 1980 | 438 | 3.5% | |
| 1990 | 411 | −6.2% | |
| 2000 | 372 | −9.5% | |
| 2010 | 326 | −12.4% | |
| 2020 | 331 | 1.5% | |
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In 2010, there were 326 people living in Brule. These people lived in 156 homes. Many of these homes were families, including married couples. The average age of people in Brule was 50 years old.
Fun in Brule: Tourism
Brule has a special event each year called Brule Day. It happens on the first Saturday in August. People from all over come to Brule for this celebration. They enjoy the friendly, small-town feeling that Brule offers.
See also
In Spanish: Brule (Nebraska) para niños
