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Town of Brule, Wisconsin
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| Motto(s):
"Home to the River of Presidents"
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Location of the Town of Brule, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Douglas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.9 sq mi (144.7 km2) |
| • Land | 55.7 sq mi (144.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,093 ft (333 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 591 |
| • Density | 10.6/sq mi (4.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
54820
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| Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-10575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582879 |
| Website | Town of Brule Wisconsin |
Brule is a small town in Douglas County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 591 people lived there.
The town gets its name from the nearby Bois Brule River. This river flows north and eventually reaches Lake Superior. Several smaller communities like Brule, Bellwood, Waino, and Winneboujou are part of the town of Brule.
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History of Brule
The Town of Brule was officially started on November 13, 1886.
The Brule River is very famous for its trout fishing. Many different kinds of trout live here, including native trout and those that travel from Lake Superior. It's a top spot for serious fly fishermen from all over the world.
Brule is also known as the "River of Presidents." Four United States presidents have spent their summers near Brule. These presidents were Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, Harry Truman, and Dwight Eisenhower. They stayed in large, rustic lodges built in the Adirondack style. These lodges were often owned by important families from cities like Minneapolis and Milwaukee.
Geography of Brule
The Town of Brule covers an area of about 55.9 square miles (144.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, 55.7 square miles (144.3 square kilometers), is land. A small part, 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), is water.
Climate in Brule
Brule has a type of climate called a warm-summer humid continental climate. This means it has warm summers and cold, snowy winters. On climate maps, this is shown as "Dfb".
The hottest temperature ever recorded in Brule was 105°F (41°C). This happened on July 11 and July 13, 1936. The coldest temperature ever recorded was a very chilly -43°F (-42°C) on February 21, 1939.
| Climate data for Brule, Wisconsin, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1928–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 52 (11) |
56 (13) |
80 (27) |
86 (30) |
97 (36) |
101 (38) |
105 (41) |
99 (37) |
98 (37) |
83 (28) |
76 (24) |
56 (13) |
105 (41) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 40.3 (4.6) |
45.3 (7.4) |
61.1 (16.2) |
75.8 (24.3) |
85.8 (29.9) |
88.3 (31.3) |
90.5 (32.5) |
87.7 (30.9) |
84.2 (29.0) |
74.5 (23.6) |
60.3 (15.7) |
42.8 (6.0) |
92.4 (33.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 20.2 (−6.6) |
25.7 (−3.5) |
37.3 (2.9) |
50.2 (10.1) |
64.3 (17.9) |
73.3 (22.9) |
77.6 (25.3) |
75.2 (24.0) |
66.7 (19.3) |
52.9 (11.6) |
37.7 (3.2) |
25.2 (−3.8) |
50.5 (10.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 11.0 (−11.7) |
15.5 (−9.2) |
27.5 (−2.5) |
39.6 (4.2) |
52.1 (11.2) |
61.5 (16.4) |
66.5 (19.2) |
64.6 (18.1) |
56.5 (13.6) |
43.9 (6.6) |
30.6 (−0.8) |
17.7 (−7.9) |
40.6 (4.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 1.8 (−16.8) |
5.3 (−14.8) |
17.6 (−8.0) |
29.0 (−1.7) |
39.9 (4.4) |
49.7 (9.8) |
55.4 (13.0) |
53.9 (12.2) |
46.3 (7.9) |
34.9 (1.6) |
23.4 (−4.8) |
10.2 (−12.1) |
30.6 (−0.8) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −23.6 (−30.9) |
−19.7 (−28.7) |
−11.0 (−23.9) |
13.7 (−10.2) |
25.1 (−3.8) |
34.2 (1.2) |
42.8 (6.0) |
39.8 (4.3) |
28.9 (−1.7) |
20.1 (−6.6) |
3.0 (−16.1) |
−16.2 (−26.8) |
−27.2 (−32.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −39 (−39) |
−43 (−42) |
−33 (−36) |
−1 (−18) |
17 (−8) |
21 (−6) |
30 (−1) |
28 (−2) |
17 (−8) |
3 (−16) |
−11 (−24) |
−41 (−41) |
−43 (−42) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.06 (27) |
1.04 (26) |
1.63 (41) |
2.75 (70) |
3.66 (93) |
4.11 (104) |
4.38 (111) |
4.47 (114) |
3.57 (91) |
3.28 (83) |
2.05 (52) |
1.44 (37) |
33.44 (849) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 16.1 (41) |
13.3 (34) |
9.5 (24) |
6.7 (17) |
1.0 (2.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.1 (2.8) |
12.7 (32) |
16.9 (43) |
77.3 (196.3) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.6 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 8.1 | 9.9 | 9.1 | 9.8 | 8.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 7.1 | 8.2 | 101.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 8.2 | 5.8 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 4.2 | 6.8 | 31.4 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
People in Brule (Demographics)
In 2000, there were 591 people living in Brule. These people lived in 244 households, and 165 of these were families. On average, there were about 10.6 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Brule were White (98.14%). A small number were Native American (1.18%) or from two or more races (0.68%). About 1.02% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 30.3% of households had children under 18 living with them. More than half (56.1%) were married couples. About 28.7% of households were single people living alone.
The average household had 2.42 people, and families had about 2.97 people. The median age in Brule was 39 years old. This means half the people were younger than 39 and half were older.
Education in Brule
Students in Brule attend schools in the Maple School District. This district has two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. Students from Brule go to Northwestern High School.
Transportation in Brule
Brule has several important roads that help people travel. These include U.S. Highway 2 and Wisconsin Highway 27. There are also County Roads B, FF, H, and O.
The town is located along U.S. Highway 2, which connects it to larger cities. These cities include Superior to the west and Ashland to the east.
Famous People from Brule
- Dean Nyquist, who became a state senator and lawyer in Minnesota, was born in Brule.
See also
In Spanish: Brule (condado de Douglas, Wisconsin) para niños
