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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 village in Keith County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 326 at the 2010 census. The village is named after the Brule Sioux, who camped at that location.
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History
The village was founded in 1886 with the purchase of a quarter acre of land. The arrival of the Union Pacific Railroad helped the village grow. Major Isaac Barton and his wife Elizabeth purchased the land.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all land.
The village is located on U.S. Route 30 and is one mile north of Interstate 80.
Demographics
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| 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% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 326 people, 156 households, and 91 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,051.6 inhabitants per square mile (406.0/km2). There were 185 housing units at an average density of 596.8 per square mile (230.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.5% White, 0.3% African American, 0.6% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.5% of the population.
There were 156 households, of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.7% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.69.
The median age in the village was 50 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.1% were from 25 to 44; 33.4% were from 45 to 64; and 24.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
Tourism
The village celebrates Brule Day every year on the first Saturday in August. The festivities attract tourists from far away, who come to Brule to experience the small town atmosphere it provides.
See also
In Spanish: Brule (Nebraska) para niños
