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Bruin, Pennsylvania

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United Lodge, Number 127, A.O. U. W., was organized January 25, 1878, with thirty members, J. W. Waters being the first master workman. A hall was erected soon after by the lodge, where W.C. Black's store stood. Bruin Lodge, K. of H. (The Knights of Honor), was instituted March 22, 1878, with seventeen members. A small lodge room was subsequently erected. Thanksgiving Lodge, number 1193, I.O.G.T. (International Organisation of Good Templars), was organized March 15, 1878, and Campbell council of the R.T. of T. September 8, 1880. A local union of the E.A.U. was organized and retained its charter for some time, though meetings were seldom held. The Jr. O.U.A.M. (Junior Order United American Mechanics) was a later organization, and claimed a large membership.
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Markwell came in early. T. G. Campbell carried on business here for a number of years, and H. M. Caldwell and J. A. McKallip established a general store in 1877. In the fall of that year the decrease in oil production and the smallpox epidemic, which carried away five persons, almost depopulated the village and district. A small band of Indians continued to reside here for a number of years, and at intervals the fathers of the little tribe would revisit the settlements. The young Native men, many of whom were doubtless born in the area, frequently returned to hunt deer or panther. The borough was incorporated in 1901.
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As of 2017, the economy of Bruin employs 210 people. The largest industries in Bruin are Manufacturing (39 people), Retail Trade (33 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (23 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($ 68,750), Educational Services ($ 54,063),
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A lodge of the A.O. U. W. (Ancient Order of United Workmen) was organized in Martinsburg/Bruin in 1873. It was transferred to Petrolia in 1875. The Odd Fellows Lodge, Number 817, was instituted on January 8, 1873, the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans. Their charter was soon after suspended.
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There were 204 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone
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In the borough the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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In 1872 came the tidal wave of oil operators, drillers, pumpers and torpedo men, the population rapidly increasing to 500 or more. The Connolly Brothers established a machine shop, and the Twohils opened another. W. J. Harshaw came after the oil discoveries and opened a general store. Woods &
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The land was first laid out and surveyed by John Martin in 1837 and was known as Martinsburg, then part of Parker Township. The name was later changed to Bruin. In 1841 Robert Black opened a store near Fletcher's Mill and soon afterward Archibald Martin opened a hotel.
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The median income for a household in the borough was $ 29,554, and the median income for a family was $ 32,500. Males had a median income of $ 30,192 versus $ 20,000 for females. The
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of the borough was 98.69% White, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.
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living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.97.
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for the borough was $ 13,136. About 13.1% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the
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Bruin is located in northeastern Butler County in the valley of Bear Creek, a tributary of the
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passes through the center of town, leading northeast 4 miles (6 km) to the city of
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Among the early immigrants who settled in the area soon after the close of the
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and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($ 45,625).
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It is approximately 53 miles (85 km) north of 724: 722: 720: 718: 1409: 1329: 1246: 1068: 940: 911: 263: 252: 240: 219: 202: 194: 186: 181: 173: 165: 157: 152: 144: 134: 126: 118: 23: 744:"Bruin Borough, Butler County, Pennsylvania (PA)" 66:Location of Bruin in Butler County, Pennsylvania. 730:"History of Butler County Pennsylvania, 1895x68" 863: 691: 689: 78:Location of Pennsylvania in the United States 8: 870: 856: 848: 361: 20: 1459:Boroughs in Butler County, Pennsylvania 638: 262: 251: 239: 201: 180: 151: 143: 117: 82: 58: 43: 38: 381: 18:Borough in Pennsylvania, United States 777: 775: 218: 193: 185: 172: 164: 156: 133: 125: 70: 7: 1454:Populated places established in 1901 814:. U.S. Census Bureau. 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Index

Borough
Buildings on Main Street
Main Street
Location of Bruin in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
41°3′26″N 79°43′48″W / 41.05722°N 79.73000°W / 41.05722; -79.73000
Butler County
Time zone
UTC-5
EST
DST
UTC-4
EDT
Area code
724
FIPS
Karns City Area School District
borough
Butler County, Pennsylvania
Allegheny River
Pittsburgh
Parker Township
Pennsylvania Route 268
Parker
Petrolia
United States Census Bureau
Revolutionary War
1910
1920
1930

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