| Official Name: | Bruno |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Minnesota |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Pine |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Denny Molgaard[1] |
| Established Title: | Incorporated |
| Established Date: | 29 August 1903[2] |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [3] |
| Area Total Km2: | 2.58 |
| Area Land Km2: | 2.58 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.00 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.00 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 85 |
| Population Density Km2: | 32.90 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 85.26 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Demonym |
| Population Blank1: | Brunoine |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1145 |
| Coordinates: | 46.2811°N -92.6681°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 55712 |
| Area Code: | 320 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 27-08290[4] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2393443 |
Bruno is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 102 at the 2010 census.[5]
Minnesota State Highway 23 serves as a main route in the community.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1sqmi, all land.[6]
Named after Bruno Township, after an early hotel owner there,[7] 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.
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.
The local school district is East Central Schools.[8]
At the 2010 census,[9] there were 102 people, 44 households and 29 families residing in the city. The population density was 102/sqmi. There were 53 housing units at an average density of 53/sqmi. 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.
At the 2000 census,[10] there were 102 people, 44 households and 28 families residing in the city. The population density was 102sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 56 housing units at an average density of 56sp=usNaNsp=us. 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.