Bruneau is a
Census-designated place
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CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...
in
Owyhee County
Owyhee County ( ) is a county in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,913. The county seat is Murphy, and its largest city is Homedale. In area it is the second-largest county in I ...
in the
southwestern part of the
U.S. state
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of
Idaho
Idaho ( ) is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain states, Mountain West subregions of the Western United States. It borders Montana and Wyoming to the east, Nevada and Utah to the south, and Washington (state), ...
. 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.
History
Bruneau's population was 105 in 1909, and was estimated at 200 in 1960.
Geography
Climate
According to the
Köppen Climate Classification
The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...
system, Bruneau has a
semi-arid climate
A semi-arid climate, semi-desert climate, or steppe climate is a dry climate sub-type. It is located on regions that receive precipitation below potential evapotranspiration, but not as low as a desert climate. There are different kinds of se ...
, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. Bruneau is the hottest city in the entire state of Idaho, with a yearly average high temperature of . Its winters are short and mild, and summers are hot and dry.
Highways
State Highway 51 northbound crosses the
Snake River
The Snake River is a major river in the interior Pacific Northwest region of the United States. About long, it is the largest tributary of the Columbia River, which is the largest North American river that empties into the Pacific Ocean. Begin ...
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.
Education
The school district is
Bruneau-Grand View Joint School District 365.
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References
External links
Untraveled Road.com
- photos - Bruneau, Idaho - 2008-06-12
Unincorporated communities in Owyhee County, Idaho
Unincorporated communities in Idaho
Boise metropolitan area
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