Brandon, New York

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official_name = Brandon, New York
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
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subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Franklin
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area_total_km2 = 107.0
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area_total_sq_mi = 41.3
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 542
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timezone = Eastern (EST)
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longd = 74 |longm = 25 |longs = 39 |longEW = W

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Brandon is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 542 at the 2000 census. It was named after Brandon, Vermont by early settlers.

The Town of Brandon is centrally located in the county, southwest of the Village of Malone.

History

The town was settled by pioneers from Vermont.

The Town of Brandon was organized in 1828 from the Town of Bangor. Subsequently, the town lost much of its area in the formation of the Town of Harrietstown and Town of Santa Clara. Due to the loss of tax revenue, the addition of Brandon's territory to the new towns was strenuously resisted.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.3 square miles (107.0 km²), of which, 41.3 square miles (107.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.05%) is water.

The south town line borders the Adirondack Park.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 542 people, 195 households, and 150 families residing in the town. The population density was 13.1 people per square mile (5.1/km²). There were 309 housing units at an average density of 7.5/sq mi (2.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.94% White, 0.18% African American, 1.66% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.74% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population.

There were 195 households out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 107.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,500, and the median income for a family was $27,361. Males had a median income of $30,809 versus $21,053 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,663. About 16.4% of families and 22.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.4% of those under age 18 and 20.4% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Brandon

*Brandon Center -- A hamlet in the northern part of the town. It is located at the junction of Town House Road and French Road.
*Deer River -- A stream flowing past Reynoldston.
*Reynoldston -- A hamlet on County Road 15 (Reynoldston Road) in the western part of the town. The name is from members of the Reynolds family, prominent in the community development.
*Salmon River -- A stream flowing northward on the east side of Brandon.
*Skerry -- A hamlet east of Brandon Center at the junction of County Roads 12 and 13.

References

External links

* [http://history.rays-place.com/ny/brandon-ny.htm Early Brandon history]
* [http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9F03E3D81139E333A2575BC0A9629C946196D6CF "New York Times", "ROCKEFELLER TOWN FACES ITS END; Railroad Now to Remove Station from Brandon, in Heart of His Adirondack Estate." April 8, 1910 ]
* [http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9804EED81539E433A25754C1A9629C946196D6CF "New York Times", "ROCKEFELLER LOSES FIGHT ON STATION; Public Service Commission Refuses to Order Abandonment of Depot in Adirondacks. RESIDENTS MEAN TO STAY No Better Way to Drive Them Out, Says Chairman Stevens, Than Pro- posed Closing of Station.", April 17, 1910]