Brandon, Iowa facts for kids
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Brandon, Iowa
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Location of Brandon, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Buchanan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 341 |
| • Density | 1,052.47/sq mi (405.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52210
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-08155 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454806 |
Brandon is a city in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. The population was 341 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
Brandon is located at 42°18′51″N 92°0′15″W / 42.31417°N 92.00417°W (42.314216, -92.004126).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1910 | 200 | — |
| 1920 | 343 | +71.5% |
| 1930 | 308 | −10.2% |
| 1940 | 324 | +5.2% |
| 1950 | 319 | −1.5% |
| 1960 | 322 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 432 | +34.2% |
| 1980 | 337 | −22.0% |
| 1990 | 320 | −5.0% |
| 2000 | 311 | −2.8% |
| 2010 | 309 | −0.6% |
| 2020 | 341 | +10.4% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 309 people, 130 households, and 82 families living in the city. The population density was 965.6 inhabitants per square mile (372.8/km2). There were 152 housing units at an average density of 475.0 per square mile (183.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 0.3% African American, 1.3% Native American, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 5.2% of the population.
There were 130 households, of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.9% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the city was 36.1 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
Education
The Independence Community School District operates area public schools.
Roadside attraction
Brandon is home to Iowa's largest frying pan. Constructed in 2004, the frying pan promotes the Brandon Community Club's semi-annual Cowboy Breakfast. The pan weighs over 1,000 pounds.
It took these men a little over forty volunteer man hours to construct the frying pan. It is made out of scrap steel that was donated by local farmers. The pan was originally built as a promotional tool for the Brandon Area Community Club's annual fundraiser, the "cowboy breakfast". They chose to build a large frying pan because the cowboy breakfast is cooked over open flames using mostly cast iron frying pans.
Dimensions
It is quantitatively 10 times the size of a 10-inch frying pan.
- Weight: 1,200 pounds
- Total length: 14 feet 3 inches
- Rim diameter: 9 feet 3 inches
- Base diameter: 8 feet
- Handle length: 5 feet
Capacity
The frying pan is calculated to hold 88 times as much as a 10-inch frying pan.
- 528 eggs (44 dozen)
- 352 pork chops (1/2 pound chops)
- 88 pounds of bacon
- 440 hamburgers (1/2 pound burgers)
See also
In Spanish: Brandon (Iowa) para niños
