Branson is a city in the U.S. state of Missouri. Most of the city is situated in Taney County, with a small portion in the west extending into Stone County. Branson is in the Ozark Mountains. The community was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s. The population was 12,638 at the 2020 census, and its population constitutes nearly one fourth of the Taney County population.
Country | United States
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Founded | 1882
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Government:Mayor | Edd Akers
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Area:City | 21.29 sq mi (55.14 km)
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Area:Land | 21.14 sq mi (54.75 km)
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Area:Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km)
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Elevation | 774 ft (236 m)
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Population:City | 10,520
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Population:Estimate | 11,567
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Population:Density | 542.43/sq mi (209.43/km)
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Population:Urban | 14,359
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ZIP code | 65615-65616 |
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FIPS code | 29-07966
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GNIS feature ID | 0739970
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