Welcome to Bruno ...
The city of Bruno is located in Pine County<1>.
The pronunciation of Bruno: BROO-noh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bruno, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bruno has a population of 99 people<3> (see below for details).
Bruno is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bruno lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bruno lies within the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Bruno: 55712<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bruno had an population of 99 people. This is a decrease of 2.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bruno had a population of 102 people. This makes Bruno the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 102 people, the population of Bruno has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 102 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bruno.
Communities Also Named Bruno ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Bruno - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bruno.
Communities near Bruno ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bruno.
- Moose Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Lake
- Moose Lake is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,790 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moose Lake <6>
- Sandstone
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandstone have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone
- Sandstone is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandstone <6>
- Barnum
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnum
- Barnum is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnum <6>
- Sturgeon Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeon Lake
- Sturgeon Lake is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgeon Lake <6>
- Willow River
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow River
- Willow River is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow River <6>
- Askov
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askov
- Askov is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Askov <6>
- Finlayson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finlayson
- Finlayson is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finlayson <6>
- Rutledge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Kettle River
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle River have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle River
- Kettle River is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kettle River <6>
- Kerrick
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerrick
- Kerrick is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kerrick <6>
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 Bruno. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bruno.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bruno. 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 Bruno.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bruno. See our Newspapers Page for Bruno.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bruno ...
Looking for more information about Bruno? 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 Bruno, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bruno.
Adding Bruno to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bruno 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 Bruno was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Bruno post office opened in 1896.
We also found Bruno mentioned on a train schedule titled Burlington Northern Railroad Time Tables (April 1970).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bruno.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bruno. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pine County: www.pinecounty.org/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Pine, 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 Bruno. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bruno. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bruno - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Bruno). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bruno 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |