Welcome to Brule ...
The village of Brule is located in Keith County<1>.
The pronunciation of Brule: BROOL<2>
Brule was established in 1886.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Brule: Named after the Native American Brule tribe of the Teton Sioux.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brule has a population of 305 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Brule is 3,290 feet [1,003 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Brule is about ½ mile [or 1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Brule lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Brule (for example, toward Sutherland), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Brule: (308)
The ZIP code for Brule: 69127<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brule had an population of 305 people. This is a decrease of 6.44% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brule had a population of 326 people. This makes Brule the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Brule represents 0.02% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 257th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 326 people, the population of Brule decreased 12.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 372 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brule.
Communities Also Named Brule ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Brule - they are located in Alberta, Louisiana (2), Michigan, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brule.
Communities near Brule ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brule.
- Ogallala
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogallala
- Ogallala is located in Keith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogallala <6>
- Grant
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Grant is located in Perkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant <6>
- Big Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
- Big Springs is located in Deuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Springs <6>
- Megeath
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Lemoyne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemoyne
- Lemoyne is located in Keith County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemoyne <6>
- Belmar
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmar
- Belmar is located in Keith County
- Roscoe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Keystone
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
- Keystone is located in Keith County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <6>
- Brandon
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Brandon is located in Perkins County
- Julesburg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julesburg
- Julesburg is located in Sedgwick County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Julesburg <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 Brule. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brule.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brule. 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 Brule.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brule. See our Newspapers Page for Brule.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brule ...
Looking for more information about Brule? 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 Brule, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brule.
Adding Brule to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brule 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 Brule was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Brule post office opened in 1886.
We also found Brule on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brule.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brule. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Keith County: www.co.keith.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Keith, 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 Brule. 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 Brule. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brule - 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 village (such as Brule). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brule 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/ |