Welcome to Bruin ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Bruin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bruin has a population of 494 people<2> (see below for details).

Bruin is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Bruin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Bruin: 16022<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bruin had an population of 494 people. This is a decrease of 5.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.49% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bruin had a population of 524 people. This makes Bruin the county's 15th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 524 people, the population of Bruin decreased 1.87% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 534 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bruin.

Communities Also Named Bruin ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Bruin - they are located in Indiana, Kentucky, Texas and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bruin.

Communities near Bruin ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bruin.

Butler
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,847 people
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Kittanning
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
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- Kittanning is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,684 people
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Slippery Rock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slippery Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slippery Rock
- Slippery Rock is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,508 people
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Prospect
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Prospect is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,112 people
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West Kittanning
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Kittanning have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- West Kittanning is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
Knox
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Knox is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
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Chicora
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chicora have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Chicora is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
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East Brady
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- East Brady is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 904 people
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Rimersburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rimersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Rimersburg is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
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Harrisville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
- Harrisville is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bruin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bruin.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bruin. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bruin.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bruin. See our Newspapers Page for Bruin.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bruin ...

Looking for more information about Bruin? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bruin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bruin.

Adding Bruin to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bruin in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bruin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Bruin post office opened in 1850.

We also found Bruin in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bruin.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bruin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Butler County: www.co.butler.pa.us/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Butler, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bruin.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bruin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bruin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bruin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<7>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/