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Brandon, Colorado

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

Census-designated place in Colorado, United States

38°26′47″N 102°26′28″W / 38.4463995°N 102.4411549°W / 38.4463995; -102.4411549 (Brandon CDP, Colorado)^[1]Country

United StatesState

ColoradoCountyKiowa CountyEstablishedlate 1887^[2]^[3]Government

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• Typeunincorporated communityArea

^[1]

• Total0.117 sq mi (0.304 km²) • Land0.117 sq mi (0.304 km²) • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km²)Elevation

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3,924 ft (1,196 m)Population

(2020)^[5]

• Total21 • Density180/sq mi (69/km²)Time zoneUTC-7 (MST) • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)ZIP Code^[6]

81071

Area code719GNIS feature^[4]Brandon CDP

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.^[5] The Sheridan Lake post office (Zip Code 81071) serves Brandon postal addresses.^[6]

History

The 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]

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 km²), all land.^[1]

Demographics

Brandon CDP, Colorado
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.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
^ ^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 ^c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. 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.