Branson, Colorado
Branson, Colorado | |
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| Town of Branson | |
Entering Branson from the south. | |
Location of the Town of Branson in Las Animas County, Colorado. | |
Branson Location of the Town of Branson, Colorado. Branson Branson (Colorado) | |
| Coordinates: 37°01′03″N 103°53′04″W / 37.0175°N 103.8844°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Las Animas |
| Incorporated | 1921-03-26 |
| Government | |
| • Type | statutory town |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.245 sq mi (0.634 km2) |
| • Land | 0.245 sq mi (0.634 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,270 ft (1,910 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 57 |
| • Density | 233/sq mi (90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 81027 |
| Area code | 719 |
| GNIS pop ID | 196276 |
| GNIS town ID | 2411720 |
| FIPS code | 08-08345 |
| Website | www |
Branson is a statutory town located in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 57 at the 2020 United States census. Branson is the southernmost town in the State of Colorado, located just 1 mile (1.6 km) from the New Mexico border.
Branson is located approximately 35 miles east of Trinidad, Colorado, on State Highway 389, in the Great Plains, as well in the Raton Mesa region. A few hundred feet south of Branson, Chicora Mesa rises 800 ft (240 m) above the village. It is a ranching community today. Farming in the area was severely impacted by the Dust Bowl of the 1930s and the population of Branson and its region has since been declining.
Branson was recognized in the 21st century for its successful online school which drew students from all over Colorado. Education joined ranching as the principal economic activities of the region.