Editing Branson West, Missouri (section)

==History==
Originally known as '''Linchpin''', the crossroads of highways 13 and 76 was officially called '''Lakeview''' until February 25, 1992, when the city officially changed its name to Branson West in an effort to capitalize on the explosive growth of neighboring [[Branson, Missouri|Branson]].<ref name="ecode360.com">{{Cite web |title=City of Branson West, MO: City Name Change |url=http://www.ecode360.com/27856044}}</ref> The bid initially paid off as the population of Branson West grew from 37 to 408 between 1990 and 2000; growth has since tapered off, mostly due to the town's isolation and lack of nearby amenities.<ref name="ecode360.com"/>