Brandon is a village in
Fond du Lac County
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,
Wisconsin
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,
United States
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. The population was 879 at the
2010 census.
History
Brandon was originally dubbed "Bungtown" in the town's creation in 1856.
The
Rens Hemp Company
Rens Hemp Company was an American hemp company based in Brandon, Wisconsin. The original mill was destroyed by fire in 1920 and rebuilt later the same year. Rens Hemp Company closed in 1958. Prior to its 1958 shutdown, Rens had been the primary pro ...
of Brandon, Wisconsin, closed in 1958, the last legal hemp producer nationwide in operation following the World Wars.
Prior to its 1957 shutdown, Rens had been the primary provider of
hemp rope
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for the United States Navy.
Geography
Brandon is located at (43.735444, -88.782093).
The source of the northernmost West Branch of the
Rock River (Mississippi River tributary)
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is located in the Community Park on the west edge of Brandon.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of , of which, of it is land and is water.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 879 people, 336 households, and 233 families living in the village. The
population density
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was . There were 369 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 94.8%
White
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, 0.5%
African American
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, 0.3%
Native American, 3.1% from
other races
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, and 1.4% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
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of any race were 5.0% of the population.
There were 336 households, of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were
married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.7% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.13.
The median age in the village was 38.4 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 912 people, 342 households, and 258 families living in the village. The
population density
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was 1,165.9 people per square mile (451.4/km
2). There were 357 housing units at an average density of 456.4 per square mile (176.7/km
2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.78%
White
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, 0.11%
Native American, 0.11% from
other races
Other often refers to:
* Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy
Other or The Other may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack
* ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...
.
Hispanic
The term ''Hispanic'' ( es, hispano) refers to people, cultures, or countries related to Spain, the Spanish language, or Hispanidad.
The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to viceroyalties forme ...
or
Latino
Latino or Latinos most often refers to:
* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 0.77% of the population.
There were 342 households, out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were
married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $43,542, and the median income for a family was $50,227. Males had a median income of $35,595 versus $22,176 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the village was $17,437. About 4.3% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
*
Robert M. Graham, dairyist and legislator
*
John E. Johnson, legislator
*
Lester Johnson, U.S. Representative
*
Lewis Ralph Jones, botanist
*
Laura Ramsey
Laura Ramsey is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her roles in films such as 2006's ''She's the Man'' and '' The Covenant'', 2008's '' The Ruins'', 2009's '' Middle Men'', 2011's '' Kill the Irishman'', and 2013's '' A ...
, actress
*
David Whitton, lawyer and legislator
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Andrew J. Yorty, businessman and legislator
Images
File:Brandon Wisconsin Downtown Looking East WIS49.jpg, Looking east at downtown Brandon
File:Brandon Wisconsin Post Office.jpg, Post office
File:Brandon Wisconsin Sign Looking North WIS49.jpg, Sign
File:Brandon Wisconsin Train Depot.jpg, Train depot
File:Brandon Wisconsin Welcome Sign.jpg, Welcome sign
File:Brandon Fairwater Wisconsin Fire Station.jpg, Fire station
References
External links
Village of Brandon*Sanborn fire insurance maps
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Villages in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Villages in Wisconsin
Populated places established in 1856
1856 establishments in Wisconsin