Bruno, Minnesota

Bruno
City
Bruno, Minnesota sign on MN 23
Location of the city of Bruno within Pine County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°16′52″N92°40′05″W / 46.28111°N 92.66806°W / 46.28111; -92.66806
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Pine
Incorporated	29 August 1903 [1]
Government
• Mayor	Denny Molgaard [2]
Area [3]
• Total	1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2)
• Land	1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [4]	1,145 ft (349 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	85
• Density	85.26/sq mi (32.90/km2)
•  Demonym	Brunoine
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55712
Area code	320
FIPS code	27-08290 [5]
GNIS feature ID	2393443 [4]

Bruno is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 102 at the 2010 census. ^[6]

Minnesota State Highway 23 serves as a main route in the community.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km²), all land. ^[7]

History

Named after Bruno Township, after an early hotel owner there, ^[8] the city of Bruno was incorporated on 29 August 1903. Before, the Eastern Railway Company of Minnesota operated a station in 1887 known as Mansfield Station, a village owned and platted by Fitzhugh Burns. Post office service began in 1896. Because many of the early settlers were from Czechoslovakia, the city may also have been named for Brno, a city in the Czech Republic.

Community

Bruno is a small town, intersected by Minnesota State Highway 23. The town has three churches, a U.S. Post Office (ZIP code 55712), an auto repair shop, a thrift store, volunteer fire department. There is also a small park for travelers to park and rest with restrooms and a well for fresh water.

Education

The local school district is East Central Schools. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	229		—
1920	217		−5.2%
1930	167		−23.0%
1940	234		40.1%
1950	193		−17.5%
1960	116		−39.9%
1970	130		12.1%
1980	130		0.0%
1990	89		−31.5%
2000	102		14.6%
2010	102		0.0%
2020	85		−16.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

2010 census

At the 2010 census, ^[11] there were 102 people, 44 households and 29 families residing in the city. The population density was 102.0 per square mile (39.4/km²). There were 53 housing units at an average density of 53.0 per square mile (20.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.2% White, 1.0% African American, 4.9% Native American, and 2.0% from two or more races.

There were 44 households, of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age was 47 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 24.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census, ^[5] there were 102 people, 44 households and 28 families residing in the city. The population density was 102.0 inhabitants per square mile (39.4/km²). There were 56 housing units at an average density of 56.0 per square mile (21.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.08% White, 0.98% African American and 2.94% Native American.

There were 44 households, of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.83.

25.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.

The median household income was $28,125 and the median family income was $33,125. Males had a median income of $31,875 and females $15,000. The per capita income was $15,439. There were 18.5% of families and 19.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 100.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

1. "Guide to Bruno Minnesota".
2. "City Officials - Pine County Minnesota". Archived from the original on March 4, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
3. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bruno, Minnesota
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved April 23, 2011.^{[ dead link ]}
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
8. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 411.
9. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pine County, MN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 13, 2012.