Editing Brandon, Iowa

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name                   = Brandon, Iowa
| settlement_type                 = [[City]]
| image_skyline                   = Brandon iowa.jpg
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| image_caption                   = Street scene in Brandon
| image_map                       = Buchanan_County_Iowa_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Brandon_Highlighted.svg
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| map_caption                     = Location of Brandon, Iowa
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| subdivision_type                = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name                = [[USA]]
| subdivision_type1               = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1               = [[Iowa]]
| subdivision_type2               = [[List of counties in Iowa|County]]
| subdivision_name2               = [[Buchanan County, Iowa|Buchanan]]
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| unit_pref                       = Imperial
| area_footnotes                  = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_19.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 16, 2022}}</ref>
| area_total_km2                  = 0.84
| area_land_km2                   = 0.84
| area_water_km2                  = 0.00
| area_total_sq_mi                = 0.32
| area_land_sq_mi                 = 0.32
| area_water_sq_mi                = 0.00
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| population_as_of                = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_footnotes            = 
| population_total                = 341
| population_density_km2          = 405.83
| population_density_sq_mi        = 1052.47
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| timezone                        = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
| utc_offset                      = -6
| timezone_DST                    = CDT
| utc_offset_DST                  = -5
| elevation_footnotes             = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft                    = 833
| coordinates                     = {{coord|42|18|55|N|92|00|06|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
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| postal_code_type                = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code                     = 52210
| area_code                       = [[Area code 319|319]]
| blank_name                      = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info                      = 19-08155
| blank1_name                     = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info                     = 2394240<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2394240}}</ref>
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'''Brandon''' is a city in [[Buchanan County, Iowa|Buchanan County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 341 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.32|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1910|200
|1920|343
|1930|308
|1940|324
|1950|319
|1960|322
|1970|432
|1980|337
|1990|320
|2000|311
|2010|309
|2020|341
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-29}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}
[[File:BrandonIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Brandon, Iowa from US census data|The population of Brandon, Iowa from US census data]]

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 341 people, 141 households, and 75 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,051.1 inhabitants per square mile (405.8/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 152 housing units at an average density of 468.5 per square mile (180.9/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 96.2% [[White Americans|White]], 0.0% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.0% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.3% from other races and 3.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 4.1% of the population.

Of the 141 households, 29.8% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.6% were cohabitating couples, 22.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 29.8% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 46.8% of all households were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 36.6 years. 29.6% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.0% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 and 44; 23.8% were from 45 and 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 309 people, 130 households, and 82 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|965.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 152 housing units at an average density of {{convert|475.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.0% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 311 people, 137 households, and 90 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|997.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 146 housing units at an average density of {{convert|468.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.04% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 0.96% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]].

There were 137 households, out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,219, and the median income for a family was $45,893. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $20,208 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,428. About 4.5% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The [[Independence Community School District (Iowa)|Independence Community School District]] operates area public schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_INDEPENDENCE_0.pdf|title=Independence|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|accessdate=2020-07-24}}</ref>

==Roadside attraction==
[[File:Iowa's Largest Fryin' Pan.jpg|thumb|Brandon, Iowa Frying Pan]]

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.<ref>{{cite web| last = Green| first = Beth| title = World's Largest Frying Pan| work = | publisher = Minerva WebWorks LLC| year = 2008| url = http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art55835.asp| format = | doi = | accessdate = 2008-07-05}}</ref>

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&nbsp;inches
*Rim diameter: 9 feet 3&nbsp;inches
*Base diameter: 8 feet
*Handle length: 5 feet

==External links==
*[http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/9449 Roadside America listing]

==References==

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{{Buchanan County, Iowa}}

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[[Category:Cities in Buchanan County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]