Brandon, Wisconsin Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Brandon, Wisconsin
Village
Looking west in Brandon
Location of Brandon in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Fond du Lac
settled	1856
Area
• Total	0.76 sq mi (1.98 km²)
• Land	0.76 sq mi (1.96 km²)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)
Elevation	1,001 ft (305 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	882
• Density	1,160.5/sq mi (448.1/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	920
FIPS code	55-09300
GNIS feature ID	1562145

Looking east at Brandon on Highway 49

Brandon is a small village located in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2020, about 882 people lived here. It's a quiet place with a unique history and interesting geography.

Discover Brandon's Past
Where is Brandon Located?
How Many People Live in Brandon?
- Brandon's Population in 2020
- Brandon's Population in 2010
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Discover Brandon's Past

Brandon was first settled in 1856. It was originally called "Bungtown."

For many years, a company called the Rens Hemp Company was important to Brandon. It was the last legal producer of hemp rope in the United States after the World Wars. This company closed in 1958. Before it shut down in 1957, Rens supplied most of the hemp rope used by the United States Navy.

Where is Brandon Located?

Brandon is found at these coordinates: 43.735444 degrees North and -88.782093 degrees West.

A special natural feature is found in Brandon. The very beginning of the northern West Branch of the Rock River (Mississippi River tributary) is in the Community Park. This park is on the western edge of the village.

The village covers a total area of about 0.77 square miles (1.98 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.76 square miles (1.96 square kilometers), is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water.

How Many People Live in Brandon?

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1880	601	—
1890	660	9.8%
1900	663	0.5%
1910	684	3.2%
1920	682	−0.3%
1930	646	−5.3%
1940	708	9.6%
1950	728	2.8%
1960	758	4.1%
1970	872	15.0%
1980	862	−1.1%
1990	872	1.2%
2000	912	4.6%
2010	879	−3.6%
2020	882	0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

Brandon's Population in 2020

According to the 2020 census, 882 people lived in Brandon. There were 331 households. The village had about 1160.5 people per square mile. There were 357 housing units.

Most of the people in Brandon were White (90.5%). A smaller number were Black (0.7%), Native American (0.3%), or Asian (0.2%). About 3.3% were from other races, and 5.0% were from two or more races. About 8.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Brandon's Population in 2010

In the census of 2010, 879 people lived in the village. There were 336 households, and 233 of these were families. The population density was about 1156.6 people per square mile. There were 369 housing units.

Most residents were White (94.8%). Other groups included African American (0.5%), Native American (0.3%), and other races (3.1%). About 1.4% were from two or more races. About 5.0% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Out of the 336 households, 36.6% had children under 18 living with them. About 56.8% were married couples. About 9.5% had a female head of household with no husband. About 3.0% had a male head of household with no wife. About 30.7% were not families.

About 25.9% of all households were individuals living alone. About 11.9% had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had 2.58 people. The average family had 3.13 people.

The average age in the village was 38.4 years. About 28.2% of residents were under 18. About 7.2% were between 18 and 24. About 26.4% were from 25 to 44. About 25.2% were from 45 to 64. About 13% were 65 years or older. The village had slightly more females (50.5%) than males (49.5%).