Bruin, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Bruin is an unincorporated community
in Elliott County
, Kentucky
, United States
. It lies along Routes 7 and 409 just south of Grayson Lake State Park
. Bruin is northeast of the county seat
, Sandy Hook
. Its elevation is 689 feet (210 m).
The post Office was established in 28 December 1869 by Samuel MobleyThe community was named after Bruin Creek which flows parallel to Route 7 on the east side.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Elliott County
Elliott County, Kentucky
Elliott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1869. As of 2000, the population is 6,748. Its county seat is Sandy Hook, Kentucky. The county is named for John Milton Elliott, U.S. Congressman; Confederate Justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It lies along Routes 7 and 409 just south of Grayson Lake State Park
Grayson Lake State Park
Grayson Lake State Park is a Kentucky state park in Carter County, Kentucky, and near the city of Grayson, Kentucky. The park has an of . It has facilities for boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing and golfing. It is served by Kentucky Route 7, which was re-routed as a result of the lakes...
. Bruin is northeast of the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
, Sandy Hook
Sandy Hook, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 678 people, 292 households, and 167 families residing in the city. The population density was 716.1 people per square mile . There were 332 housing units at an average density of 350.7 per square mile...
. Its elevation is 689 feet (210 m).
The post Office was established in 28 December 1869 by Samuel MobleyThe community was named after Bruin Creek which flows parallel to Route 7 on the east side.