Brandon, Colorado

Brandon, Colorado
Census-designated place
Brandon (2015)
Brandon (2015)
Location within Kiowa County and Colorado
Location within Kiowa County and Colorado
Coordinates: 38°26′47″N 102°26′23″W / 38.4464°N 102.4396°W / 38.4464; -102.4396 (Brandon, Colorado).[1]
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountyKiowa
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 zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[6]
81071
Area code719
FIPS code08-08290 [1]
GNIS ID2583215 [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

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″N 102°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.±%
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. ^ a b c d e f "Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Boulder, Colo.: Johnson Publishing Company. LCCN 77-89726.
  3. ^ a b "KIOWA COUNTY: THE HIGH PLAINS OF SOUTHEAST COLORADO". Archived from the original (MS Word) on October 23, 2006. Retrieved September 30, 2007.
  4. ^ a b "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  5. ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Brandon CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "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.