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Censuu-designated place in Kiowa County, Colorado, United States

Census-designated place in Colorado, United States
Brandon, Colorado
Census-designated place
Brandon (2015)Brandon (2015)
Location within Kiowa County and ColoradoLocation within Kiowa County and Colorado
Coordinates: 38°26′47″N 102°26′28″W / 38.4463995°N 102.4411549°W / 38.4463995; -102.4411549
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountyKiowa
Founded1887
Area
 • Total0.117 sq mi (0.304 km)
 • Land0.117 sq mi (0.304 km)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km)
Elevation3,924 ft (1,196 m)
Population
 • Total21
 • Density180/sq mi (69/km)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP Code81071
Area code719
FIPS code08-08290
GNIS ID2583215

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

History

The town of Brandon was established in late 1887.

The Brandon post office opened on May 19, 1888, and closed on February 28, 1963. Currently, the Sheridan Lake post office (Zip Code 81071) serves Brandon postal addresses.

Geography

Brandon 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 km), all land.

Demographics

Brandon CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
201021—    
202021+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

References

  1. ^ "Brandon, Colorado", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Boulder, Colo.: Johnson Publishing Company. LCCN 77-89726.
  3. ^ "KIOWA COUNTY: THE HIGH PLAINS OF SOUTHEAST COLORADO". Archived from the original (MS Word) on October 23, 2006. Retrieved September 30, 2007.
  4. ^ "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  5. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Brandon CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  6. ^ "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.

External links

Municipalities and communities of Kiowa County, Colorado, United States
County seat: Eads
Towns
Map of Colorado highlighting Kiowa County
CDPs
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