Bruneau, Idaho

Bruneau is an unincorporated community in Owyhee County in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Idaho. The mouth of the Bruneau River is to the northwest and Bruneau Sand Dunes State Park is to the east. As of 2014, Bruneau has a population of 552.[2]

Bruneau, Idaho
Unincorporated community
Bruneau, Idaho Location within the state of Idaho Bruneau, Idaho Bruneau, Idaho (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N 115°47′50″W
Country	United States
State	Idaho
County	Owyhee
Elevation	2,549 ft (777 m)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes	83604
Area code(s)	208, 986
GNIS feature ID	396181[1]

Geography

Bruneau is located at 42°52′50″N 115°47′50″W (42.8804516, -115.7973081), at an elevation of 2,549 feet (777 m) above sea level.[3]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bruneau has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[4]

Highways

State Highway 51 northbound crosses the Snake River and continues to Mountain Home in Elmore County; southbound it becomes Nevada Route 225 at the border and continues to Elko. State Highway 78 heads northwest within Owyhee County to Grand View, Murphy, and Marsing. Eastbound SH-78 crosses the Snake River and links through Hammett to Interstate 84.

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	75		—
1890	63		−16.0%
1900	105		66.7%
1910	150		42.9%
1920	490		226.7%
1930	300		−38.8%
1940	300		0.0%
1950	300		0.0%
1960	200		−33.3%
1970	100		−50.0%
1980	190		90.0%
1990	190		0.0%
source:[5]

References

1. "Bruneau, Idaho". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
2. "Bruneau, ID Demographics Data". Retrieved June 9, 2016.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bruneau, Idaho
4. Climate Summary for Bruneau, Idaho
5. Moffatt, Riley. Population History of Western U.S. Cities & Towns, 1850-1990. Lanham: Scarecrow, 1996, 90.

External links

• Untraveled Road.com - photos - Bruneau, Idaho - 2008-06-12