Brandon, Florida
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Brandon is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 77,895. However, a 2004 estimate by Rand McNally placed the community at 85,529. While there have been several attempts to incorporate Brandon, these attempts have received little fanfare from those in the community. In 1997, Brandon became the largest unincorporated community in the state of Florida.
Description
Brandon's census boundaries include Interstate 75 to the west, Valrico and Bloomingdale to the east, Riverview to the south, and Mango and Seffner to the north. The zip codes that served the area are 33509 (P.O. Station), 33510, and 33511.
Geography
Brandon is located at (27.934651, -82.289078)[Geographic references#1GR1], which places it approximately midway between Tampa and Plant City and easily accessible from Interstate 4 and Interstate 75.According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 75.9 km² (29.3 mi²). 74.4 km² (28.7 mi²) of it is land and 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it (1.95%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 77,895 people, 28,807 households, and 21,374 families residing in the community. The population density was 1,047.2/km² (2,712.3/mi²). There were 30,485 housing units at an average density of 409.8/km² (1,061.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the community was 81.90% White, 9.26% African American, 0.40% Native American, 2.39% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 3.43% from other races, and 2.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.69% of the population.There were 28,807 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the community the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $51,639, and the median income for a family was $56,931. Males had a median income of $37,454 versus $28,935 for females. The per capita income for the community was $22,080. About 3.9% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
Entertainment
Brandon is home to Westfield Shoppingtown (originally Brandon Town Center). Westfield Shoppingtown is quickly becoming the one of the larget malls in Central Florida. The local theathers is Regency 20. It is also home to the Brandon Ballet. Most notably within the thrashcore community, Brandon is home to Sound Idea as well as Burrito Records and is considered by some to be the punk rock capital of Florida. Plenty of other activities are available in this area.History
Brandon, FL was named after the settler, John Brandon, who founded the town in the 1850's. The Railroad first arrived in 1890 and the depot was stationed on present-day Moon Avenue. Its first census came in 1960 when the community's population was only 1,655.Brandon's Population History from the
- 1960......1,655
- 1970.....12,749
- 1980.....41,826
- 1990.....57,985
- 2000.....77,895
Establishments
Known for being Tampa's premier bedroom community, Brandon boasts many chracteristic establishments that have lasted over a quarter of a century. Most notably, Babe's Pizza has been a Brandon staple that has fed the stomachs of local suburbanites with its infamous "Double Decker Pizza". Brandonites (or sometimes referred as Brandonians, a spin-off of the more recognizable term "Bohemians") have indulged in popular desert shops such as Campbell's Dairy Land, an ice cream parlour that reopened its doors in July of 2003 due to a tragic fire. Brandon is also known as the birthplace of Beef O'Brady's, a family-oriented bar and grill chain restaurant prevalent throughout the South.
External links
- [Life In Tampa Bay] - Information and tools for researching the Tampa Bay area including Tampa, St. Petersburg, Brandon, Lithia, Riverview, Valrico, and Apollo Beach.
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