Brandon, Colorado
Brandon, Colorado | |
|---|---|
 Brandon (2015) | |
 Location within Kiowa County and Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′47″N 102°26′23″W / 38.4464°N 102.4396°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] |
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]
History
[edit]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
[edit]Brandon is located in eastern Kiowa County at coordinates 38°26′47″N 102°26′23″W / 38.4464°N 102.4396°W.[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
[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
[edit]
- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ 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.
External links
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- Kiowa County, Colorado
- State of Colorado
- Brandon @ GhostTowns.com
- Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
Municipalities and communities of Kiowa County, Colorado, United States | ||
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