Welcome to Bruneau ...

The pronunciation of Bruneau: BROO-no<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Bruneau, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.

Bruneau is 2,540 feet [774 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Bruneau is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Bruneau lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Bruneau: 208 & 986<4>

The ZIP code for Bruneau: 83604<5>

Communities Also Named Bruneau ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Bruneau - it's located in Nevada.

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

Communities near Bruneau ...

We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Bruneau.

Mountain Home
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Mountain Home is located in Elmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Home <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain Home
- From Bruneau to Mountain Home
Grand View
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Grand View is located in Owyhee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand View <6>
Hammett
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Hammett is located in Elmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammett
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammett <6>
Cleft
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Cleft is located in Elmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleft
Buncel Place ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Buncel Place is located in Owyhee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncel Place
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Buncel Place
- From Bruneau to Buncel Place
Glenns Ferry
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Glenns Ferry is located in Elmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns Ferry
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenns Ferry <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenns Ferry
- From Bruneau to Glenns Ferry
Wickahoney ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Wickahoney is located in Owyhee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickahoney
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wickahoney
- From Bruneau to Wickahoney

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bruneau. 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 Bruneau.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bruneau ...

Looking for more information about Bruneau? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Bruneau, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bruneau.

Adding Bruneau to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bruneau 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 (so far) for Bruneau was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Bruneau post office opened in 1899.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bruneau.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Owyhee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Bruneau. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bruneau - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 208 code has been Overlayed with the 986 area code. New phone numbers in the Bruneau area will be assigned with one of these codes: 208 or 986. As a result, placing a call in the Bruneau area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>	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 Bruneau). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bruneau or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>	A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/