Around Branson ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Des Moines (NM). It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the south of Branson. Des Moines (NM) has a population of 120 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Folsom (NM). It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the south of Branson and has a population of 53 people.
For comparison, Branson has a population of 72 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Branson, with the nearest first.
- Trinchera
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinchera
- Trinchera is located in Las Animas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinchera <2>
- Folsom
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
- Folsom is located in Union County (NM)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <2>
- Des Moines
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Moines
- Des Moines is located in Union County (NM)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Moines <2>
- Capulin
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capulin
- Capulin is located in Union County (NM)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capulin <2>
- Villegreen
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villegreen
- Villegreen is located in Las Animas County
For more communities neighboring Branson, please visit our County-by-County Page for Branson.
Las Animas County ...
Branson is located in Las Animas County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Las Animas County: Baca, Bent, Costilla, Huerfano, Otero, Pueblo, Colfax (NM) & Union (NM).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Branson ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Branson.
Airports Near Branson ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Branson and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Branson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Branson ...
Looking for more information about Branson? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Branson. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Branson, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Branson.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Colorado:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Colorado Statewide Tourism
- Branson Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Branson
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Branson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Las Animas County: www.tlac.net/county/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Branson. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Las Animas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Branson), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |