Brandon, Mississippi
Brandon, Mississippi | |
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Rankin County Courthouse and Rankin County Confederate Monument | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: "City of Red Hills Laden with Golden Opportunities" | |
| Motto: "Growth and Stability" | |
Location of Brandon, Mississippi | |
Brandon, Mississippi Location in the United States Brandon, Mississippi Brandon, Mississippi (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 32°16′49″N 89°59′54″W / 32.28028°N 89.99833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| Established | December 19, 1831 |
| Named after | Gerard Chittocque Brandon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Jeremy Ryan (R) |
| • Board of Aldermen | Alderman at Large- James Morris Ward 1- Monica Corley Ward 2- Cris Vinson Ward 3- Harry Williams Ward 4- Lu Coker Ward 5- Dwight Middleton Ward 6- Tahya Dobbs |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.75 sq mi (66.70 km2) |
| • Land | 25.66 sq mi (66.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.089 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,138 |
| • Density | 980/sq mi (378.2/km2) |
| Demonym | Brandonite |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 39042, 39043, 39047 |
| Area codes | 601, 769 |
| FIPS code | 28-08300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0667519 |
| Website | Official website |
Brandon is a city in and the county seat of Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. It was incorporated on December 19, 1831. The population was 25,138 as of the 2020 census. A suburb of Jackson, Brandon is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Area, and is located east of the state capital.