Brandon, Mississippi
| Brandon, Mississippi | |
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 Location of Brandon, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates: 32°16′49″N 89°59′54″W / 32.28028°N 89.99833°WCoordinates: 32°16′49″N 89°59′54″W / 32.28028°N 89.99833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Butch Lee (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.3 sq mi (55.3 km2) |
| • Land | 21.3 sq mi (55.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 21,705 |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 39042, 39043, 39047 |
| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-08300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0667519 |
| Website | cityofbrandon.net |
Brandon is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi. The population was 21,705 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Rankin County. Brandon is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area and located east of the state capital.
Long occupied by indigenous cultures, this area was part of Choctaw people territory at the time of European colonization. They were forced to cede their land to the United States in the 1830s. The area near the river was developed for cotton plantations. European-American settlers did not occupy the area in great number until the mid-20th century.
Brandon is located at 32°16′49″N 89°59′54″W / 32.28028°N 89.99833°W (32.280330, -89.998470). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.3 square miles (55.3 km²), of which 21.3 square miles (55.1 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.2 km²) (0.37%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,436 people, 6,295 households, and 4,595 families residing in the city. The population density was 773.2 people per square mile (298.5/km²). There were 6,540 housing units at an average density of 307.7 per square mile (118.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.61% White, 11.89% Black, 0.10% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population.
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