Brandon, Mississippi

Brandon, Mississippi
City

Location of Brandon, Mississippi
Brandon, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°16′49″N 89°59′54″W / 32.28028°N 89.99833°W / 32.28028; -89.99833Coordinates: 32°16′49″N 89°59′54″W / 32.28028°N 89.99833°W / 32.28028; -89.99833
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Rankin
Government
 • Mayor Butch Lee (R)[1][2]
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
 • Estimate (2016)[3] 23,826
 • Density 1,000/sq mi (390/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
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, United States. The population was 21,705 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Rankin County.[4] Brandon is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is located east of the state capital.

History

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.[5]

Brandon took a direct hit from a long track EF4 tornado in November of 1992, and another hit from an EF3 in April of 2014.

Geography

Brandon is located at 32°16′49″N 89°59′54″W / 32.28028°N 89.99833°W / 32.28028; -89.99833 (32.280330, -89.998470).[6] 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.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1860867—
1870756−12.8%
188086414.3%
1890835−3.4%
1900775−7.2%
1910720−7.1%
1920691−4.0%
19306920.1%
19401,18471.1%
19501,82754.3%
19602,13917.1%
19702,68525.5%
19809,626258.5%
199011,07715.1%
200016,43648.4%
201021,70532.1%
Est. 201623,826[3]9.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[8] 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 people of any race were 1.30% of the population.

There were 6,295 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $53,246, and the median income for a family was $63,098. Males had a median income of $42,414 versus $28,128 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,020. About 4.1% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

The city of Brandon has a city mayor as the chief executive officer and a board of aldermen, with six elected from single-member districts and one elected at-large.[9] The current city officials are Mayor Butch Lee; Alderman, At-Large member James Morris; Alderman, Ward 1 Monica Corley; Alderman, Ward 2 Chris Vinson; Alderman, Ward 3 Harry Williams; Alderman, Ward 4 Lu Coker; Alderman, Ward 5 Bobby Christopher; and Alderman, Ward 6 Robert Morrow. The city's attorney is Mark C. Baker.

The city of Brandon is served by five fire stations and one administrative central station under the direction of Fire Chief Terry Wages. In 2015, the city established an independent EMS district that provides ambulance services through a private provider, Pafford EMS. The city has one police station under the direction of Police Chief William A. Thompson Jr.[10][11]

The Mississippi Department of Corrections operates the Brandon Probation & Parole Office in Brandon.[12] The Central Mississippi Correctional Facility, located in unincorporated Rankin County,[13] is in proximity to Brandon.[14]

Culture

Brandon is the location of the Black Rose Theatre Company.

Brandon contains a number of buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, including:[15]

  • Cocke-Martin-Jackson House
  • Hebron Academy
  • Rankin County Courthouse
  • Stevens-Buchanan House
  • Turcotte House

Education

The City of Brandon is served by the Rankin County School District.

Public schools
  • Brandon High School (grades 9-12)
  • Brandon Middle School (grades 6-8)
  • Brandon Elementary School (grades 4-5)
  • Stonebridge Elementary School (grades 2-3)
  • Rouse Elementary School (grades K-1)

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Some Mississippi mayoral races already decided". WAPT News. 4 June 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Office of the Mayor". City of Brandon, MS. Archived from the original on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. ↑ Murray, Marjorie W. (1997). "History". City of Brandon. Archived from the original on 26 October 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  9. ↑ "City of Brandon website Archived October 26, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.." Retrieved on October 26, 2010.
  10. ↑ "Brandon Fire Department Archived October 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.." Retrieved on October 26, 2010.
  11. ↑ "Brandon Police Department Archived October 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.." Retrieved on October 26, 2010.
  12. ↑ "Rankin County." Mississippi Department of Corrections. Retrieved on September 15, 2010.
  13. ↑ "MDOC QUICK REFERENCE." Mississippi Department of Corrections. Retrieved on May 21, 2010. "3794 Hwy 468 - Pearl, MS 39208"
  14. ↑ "GARRISON COULD BE BACK IN JAIL SOON." Biloxi Sun-Herald. February 15, 1995. C2 Coast and State. Retrieved on September 24, 2011. "[...]days for her return to the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Brandon."
  15. ↑ National Register of Historic Places: Mississippi—Rankin County
  16. ↑ "HOWARD, Volney Erskine (1809 - 1889)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved August 2014. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  17. ↑ "McLAURIN, Anselm Joseph, (1848 - 1909)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved August 2014. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  18. ↑ "Jesse Dale Thorn". Baton Rouge Morning Advocate. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
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