| Bruin, Kentucky | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Kentucky#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Bruin |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Kentucky |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kentucky |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Elliott |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation Ft: | 689 |
| Coordinates: | 38.175°N -83.0256°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 41125 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 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]