Welcome to Bruin ...
Bruin is located in Elliott County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Bruin, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
Bruin is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bruin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bruin lies within the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Bruin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 4 communities that are also named Bruin - they are located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, 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.
- Grayson [Carter County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
- Grayson [Carter County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the north of Bruin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,832 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson<5>
- Olive Hill [Carter County]
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- Olive Hill [Carter County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Bruin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Hill<5>
- Sandy Hook [Elliott County]
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- Sandy Hook [Elliott County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the southwest of Bruin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Hook<5>
- Blaine [Lawrence County]
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- Blaine [Lawrence County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the southeast of Bruin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine<5>
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- Newfoundland [Elliott County]
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- Newfoundland [Elliott County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the southwest of Bruin
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- Gimlet [Elliott County]
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- Gimlet [Elliott County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the west of Bruin
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- Willard [Carter County]
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- Willard [Carter County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the east of Bruin
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Grahn [Carter County]
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- Grahn [Carter County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the northwest of Bruin
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Leon [Carter County]
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- Leon [Carter County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the north of Bruin
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- Bell City [Elliott County]
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- Bell City [Elliott County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the southwest of Bruin
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Newfoundland [Elliott County]
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.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Bruin was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Bruin on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Bruin on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Mentions & References 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 State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Elliott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bruin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bruin) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Bruin. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from BruinOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bruin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1884, Longitude: -83.0188 In this case, the coordinates for Bruin have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |