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Brule, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Brule, seen from south of U.S. Highway 30
Downtown Brule, seen from south of U.S. Highway 30
Motto(s): 
"Come On In...Visit & Relax"
Location of Brule, Nebraska
Location of Brule, Nebraska
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
 (2020)
 • 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
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.

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:

Historical population
Census Pop.
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

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

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