Welcome to Brandon ...
The city of Brandon is located in Buchanan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brandon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brandon has a population of 319 people<2> (see below for details).
Brandon is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Brandon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Brandon lies within the (319) area code.
The ZIP code for Brandon: 52210<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brandon had an population of 319 people. This is an increase of 3.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brandon had a population of 309 people. This makes Brandon the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Brandon represents 0.01% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 577th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 309 people, the population of Brandon has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 311 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brandon.
Communities Also Named Brandon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Brandon - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brandon.
Communities near Brandon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brandon.
- Independence
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <5>
- Vinton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <5>
- Evansdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansdale
- Evansdale is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansdale <5>
- Jesup
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesup have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
- Jesup is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <5>
- Center Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <5>
- La Porte City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Porte City
- La Porte City is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Porte City <5>
- Urbana
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <5>
- Dysart
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dysart have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dysart
- Dysart is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dysart <5>
- Elk Run Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Run Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Run Heights
- Elk Run Heights is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,135 people
- Shellsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellsburg
- Shellsburg is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shellsburg <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Brandon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brandon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brandon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Brandon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brandon. See our Newspapers Page for Brandon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brandon ...
Looking for more information about Brandon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Brandon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brandon.
Adding Brandon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brandon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Brandon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Brandon post office opened in 1854.
We also found Brandon in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brandon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brandon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Buchanan County: www.buchanancounty.com/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Buchanan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brandon. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brandon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Brandon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brandon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |