Brandon, Minnesota

Brandon
City
Motto(s):  "Great Today, Greater Tomorrow!" [1]
Location of Brandon within Douglas County and state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°57′59″N95°35′40″W / 45.96639°N 95.59444°W / 45.96639; -95.59444
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Douglas
Government
• Mayor	Roger Campbell
Area [2]
• Total	0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2)
• Land	0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation [3]	1,398 ft (426 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	501
• Density	1,037.27/sq mi (400.80/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56315
Area code	320
FIPS code	27-07336 [4]
GNIS feature ID	2394239 [3]
Website	brandonmn.com

Brandon is a city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 501 at the 2020 census. ^[5]

History

The village of Brandon was incorporated on November 22, 1881. ^[6] The current town site was laid out when the railroad was being built in August 1879. ^[6] The town was called Chippewa when at its previous location which was two miles north of the present day site. ^[6] Brandon was named in honor of Brandon, Vermont, the birthplace of Stephen A. Douglas. ^{[7] [8]}

Government

Brandon Township has a township board with 3 elected commissioners and an appointed clerk and appointed treasurer.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.48 square miles (1.24 km²), of which 0.47 square miles (1.22 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water. ^[9]

The city of Brandon is located within Brandon Township geographically but is a separate entity. It is along Interstate 94, and Douglas County Roads 7, 16, and 82.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	225		—
1900	272		20.9%
1910	276		1.5%
1920	292		5.8%
1930	311		6.5%
1940	345		10.9%
1950	319		−7.5%
1960	353		10.7%
1970	414		17.3%
1980	473		14.3%
1990	441		−6.8%
2000	450		2.0%
2010	489		8.7%
2020	501		2.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [10] 2020 Census [5]

2010 census

As of the census ^[11] of 2010, there were 489 people, 207 households, and 139 families living in the city. The population density was 1,040.4 inhabitants per square mile (401.7/km²). There were 220 housing units at an average density of 468.1 per square mile (180.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.2% White, 0.2% African American, and 0.6% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 207 households, of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.9% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the city was 34.5 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.0% male and 47.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 450 people, 187 households, and 123 families living in the city. The population density was 1,120.2 inhabitants per square mile (432.5/km²). There were 199 housing units at an average density of 495.4 per square mile (191.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.56% White, 0.22% Asian, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.

There were 187 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $38,500. Males had a median income of $26,000 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,088. About 6.8% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "City of Brandon Minnesota". City of Brandon Minnesota. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brandon, Minnesota
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 10, 2022.
6. Larson, Constant, ed. (1916). History of Douglas and Grant Counties Minnesota. Vol. 1. Indianapolis, IN: B.F. Bowen & Company, Inc. pp.  323–324. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
7. Larson, Constant, ed. (1916). History of Douglas and Grant Counties Minnesota. Vol. 1. Indianapolis, IN: B.F. Bowen & Company, Inc. p.  130 . Retrieved January 18, 2010.
8. "Profile for Brandon, Minnesota, MN". ePodunk. Archived from the original on May 14, 2019. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 13, 2012.

External links

• City of Brandon Minnesota
• Brandon Community Club
• Brandon History Center
• ePodunk: Profile for Brandon, Minnesota Archived May 14, 2019, at the Wayback Machine