Brandon, New York
| Brandon, New York | |
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| Coordinates: 44°45′6″N 74°25′39″W / 44.75167°N 74.42750°WCoordinates: 44°45′6″N 74°25′39″W / 44.75167°N 74.42750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Franklin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Michael Lawrence (R) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 41.32 sq mi (107.02 km2) |
| • Land | 41.26 sq mi (106.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,368 ft (417 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 577 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 36-07839 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978748 |
Brandon is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. It is centrally located in the county, southwest of Malone. The town population was 577 at the 2010 census. It was named after Brandon, Vermont, by early settlers.
The town was settled by pioneers from Vermont. The town of Brandon was organized in 1828 from the town of Bangor. Subsequently, the town lost much of its area in the formation of the towns of Harrietstown and Santa Clara.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Brandon has a total area of 41.32 square miles (107.02 km2), of which 41.26 square miles (106.85 km2) is land and 0.066 square miles (0.17 km2), or 0.16%, is water.
The south town line borders the Adirondack Park.
As of the census of 2000, there were 542 people, 195 households, and 150 families residing in the town. The population density was 13.1 people per square mile (5.1/km²). There were 309 housing units at an average density of 7.5 per square mile (2.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.94% White, 0.18% African American, 1.66% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.74% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population.
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