Bruin, Kentucky
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Bruin, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
  Bruin Location within the state of Kentucky  Bruin Bruin (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°10′30″N 83°1′32″W / 38.17500°N 83.02556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Elliott |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 41125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 507598 |
Bruin is an unincorporated community in Elliott County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Kentucky routes 7 and 409 just south of Grayson Lake State Park. Bruin is northeast of the county seat, Sandy Hook.[1] Its elevation is 689 feet (210 m).[2]
The post office was established on 28 December 1869 by Samuel Mobley[1] The community was named after Bruin Creek[1] which flows parallel to Route 7 on the east side.[3]
