Bruni, Texas facts for kids
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Bruni, Texas
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Bruni High School in the Webb Consolidated Independent School District
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Location of Bruni, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Webb |
| Established | 1877 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) |
| • Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 251 |
| • Density | 193/sq mi (73.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| Zip Code |
78371
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| Area code(s) | +1-361 |
| FIPS code | 48-10876 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407911 |
| Nearest Airports: Laredo: Laredo International Airport KLRD LRD Nuevo Laredo: Quetzalcoatl International Airport MMNL NLD | |
Bruni is a small community in Webb County, Texas, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for the census, but it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. In 2020, about 251 people lived there.
History
Bruni got its name from Antonio Mateo Bruni. He was an Italian immigrant who owned a ranch and a general store in the area.
An interesting event happened in 1937. Some pilots from Canada were trying to be the first to fly from Hudson Bay all the way to Tierra Del Fuego. Their plane had to make an emergency landing, but they landed safely in Bruni!
The number of people living in Bruni grew a lot in 1939. This happened after oil was found nearby in the South Bruni oilfield. At its busiest, about 800 people lived here.
Today, Bruni is part of the Webb Consolidated Independent School District. It is home to Bruni High School and Bruni Middle School.
Geography
Bruni is located in Texas at these coordinates: 27°25′42″N 98°50′17″W.
The United States Census Bureau says that Bruni covers a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
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Bruni was first counted as a special census area in the year 2000.
In 2020, there were 251 people living in Bruni. There were 129 households and 98 families.
Education
Students in Bruni attend schools that are part of the Webb Consolidated Independent School District.
- Bruni High School (for grades 9-12)
- Bruni Middle School (for grades 6-8)
- Oilton Elementary School (for grades K-5)
For college, students from Webb County can attend Laredo Community College.
Images for kids
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Bruni United Methodist Church
See also
In Spanish: Bruni (Texas) para niños
