Brandon, Colorado

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Brandon, Colorado
Census-designated place
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Brandon (2015)
Kiowa County Colorado Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Brandon Highlighted 0808290.svg
Location within Kiowa County and Colorado
Coordinates: 38°26′47″N102°26′23″W / 38.4464°N 102.4396°W / 38.4464; -102.4396 (Brandon, Colorado) . [1]
Country United States
State Colorado
County Kiowa
Founded1887 [2] [3]
Area
[4]
 • Total
0.117 sq mi (0.304 km2)
 • Land0.117 sq mi (0.304 km2)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
[1]
3,924 ft (1,196 m)
Population
 (2020) [5]
 • Total
21
 • Density180/sq mi (69/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP Code [6]
81071
Area code 719
FIPS code 08-08290 [1]
GNIS ID 2583215 [1]

Brandon is a census-designated place (CDP) in and governed by Kiowa County, Colorado, United States. [1] The population of the Brandon CDP was 21 at the United States Census 2020. [5]

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History

Brandon was established in late 1887. [2] [3] The Brandon, Colorado, post office operated from May 19, 1888, until February 28, 1963. [7] The Sheridan Lake, Colorado post office (Zip Code 81071) now serves Brandon postal addresses. [6]

Geography

Brandon is located in eastern Kiowa County at coordinates 38°26′47″N102°26′23″W / 38.4464°N 102.4396°W / 38.4464; -102.4396 (Brandon, Colorado) . [1] . Colorado State Highway 96 passes along the north side of the community, leading west 20 miles (32 km) to Eads, the county seat, and east 8 miles (13 km) to Sheridan Lake.

The Brandon CDP has an area of 75 acres (0.304 km2), all land. [4]

Demographics

Brandon CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
2010 21—    
2020 21+0.0%
Source: United States Census Bureau

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Brandon CDP for the United States Census 2010.

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References

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  2. 1 2 Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Boulder, Colo.: Johnson Publishing Company. LCCN   77-89726.
  3. 1 2 "KIOWA COUNTY: THE HIGH PLAINS OF SOUTHEAST COLORADO". Archived from the original (MS Word) on October 23, 2006. Retrieved September 30, 2007.
  4. 1 2 "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  5. 1 2 United States Census Bureau. "Brandon CDP, Colorado" . Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service . Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  7. ↑ Bauer, William H.; James L. Ozment; John H. Willard (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859-1989. Denver, Co.: The Colorado Railroad Museum. ISBN   0-918654-42-4. LCCN   90-034759.
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