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]
Brandon, Colorado | |
|---|---|
 Brandon (2015) | |
 Location within Kiowa County and Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′47″N 102°26′28″W / 38.4463995°N 102.4411549°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Kiowa |
| Founded | 1887[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.117 sq mi (0.304 km2) |
| • Land | 0.117 sq mi (0.304 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,924 ft (1,196 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 21 |
| • Density | 180/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] |
History
editThe town of Brandon was established in late 1887.[2][3]
The Brandon post office opened on May 19, 1888, and closed on February 28, 1963.[7] Currently, the Sheridan Lake post office (Zip Code 81071) serves Brandon postal addresses.[6]
Geography
editBrandon is located in eastern Kiowa County. 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
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Brandon, Colorado", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ a b Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Boulder, Colo.: Johnson Publishing Company. LCCN 77-89726.
- ^ a b "KIOWA COUNTY: THE HIGH PLAINS OF SOUTHEAST COLORADO". Archived from the original (MS Word) on October 23, 2006. Retrieved September 30, 2007.
- ^ a b "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Brandon CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ 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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