Brandon, South Dakota
8 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1955 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Brandon City. It lies in ZIP code area 57005. The Survey maps it on the Brandon quadrangle. 11,048 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,355 feet above sea level.
On record in Brandon
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 1 record
Bridge at Iverson Crossinglisted 1996
Population over time
2 figuresBrandon grew from 8,785 to 11,048 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8,785 | |
| 2020 | 11,048 | +2,263 (+26%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
4 surveys from 8 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1955 USGS Sioux Falls quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Sioux Falls quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS Brandon quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Sioux Falls quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
41 since 1999Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 41 fires within 5 miles of Brandon between 1999 and 2020, burning about 1,810 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 20 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 6 |
| Smoking | 5 |
| Debris and open burning | 4 |
| Fireworks | 3 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 September 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | 40 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | INC # 106 9/29/2020 |
| 27 September 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | 5.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | INC NO 104 9/27.2020 |
| 25 September 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 36 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | FULTON TREE LINE FIRE |
| 14 September 2020 | Railroad operations and maintenance | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | I90 FIRE |
| 13 September 2012 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | 2012-491 |
| 9 August 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | 2012-429 |
| 7 July 2012 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | 2012-392 |
| 5 July 2007 | Fireworks | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 14 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 14 workings within 5 miles of Brandon: 9 past producers, 3 unknowns, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quartzite Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Albert Anderson Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Baker's Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Brandon City Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Brandon Materials | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| City of Sioux Falls Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gran Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Highway Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Johnson Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Railroad Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
48 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Brandon in 48 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 21 flood, 15 hail, 8 thunderstorm wind, 2 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2019 | Flood | Brandon | $50,000 | After excessive two-day rainfall during September 10-12 (8.74 inches at Flandreau, 7.81 inches at Dell Rapids and generally 3 to 4 inches around Sioux Falls), the Big Sioux River near Brandon (gage site BBSS2) reached the highest stage on record of 9.53 feet above flood stage on September 14. Significant amounts of rural flooding occurred, with inundation of much of the Big Sioux Recreation Area. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month. |
| March 2000 | Wildfire | Brandon | $50,000 | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brandon | $30,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew out the wall of an antique barn at a garden center after blowing out the hayloft doors of the barn and pulling steel anchors from the concrete foundation. The winds also destroyed two greenhouses at the center, with numerous plants inside the greenhouses destroyed or damaged. |
| September 1997 | Lightning | Brandon | $20,000 | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brandon | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage, including several large trees blown down. At least two falling trees caused minor damage to houses. Minor vehicle damage also occurred from tree debris. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brandon | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down power lines and caused tree damage. |
| October 2019 | Flood | Brandon | $5,000 | A continuation of flooding from September, heavy rainfall which averaged 1.00 to 1.50 inches in areas from Dell Rapids to around Sioux Falls maintained early month minor flooding, with a crest of the Big Sioux River near Brandon (gage site BBSS2) at 0.69 feet above flood stage on October 5. There was continued inundation of agricultural lands along the river. Property damage costs are rough estimates. |
| September 1993 | Hail | Brandon | $500 | no account filed |
| July 2024 | Flood | Brandon | - | Flooding continued from June on the Big Sioux River near Brandon, with declining river levels. The river fell below flood stage on the morning of July 4th. |
| June 2024 | Flood | Brandon | - | The Big Sioux River near Brandon rose above flood stage the morning of June 21st, cresting around 8.32 feet above flood stage (1312.32 feet) on June 22nd. This crest is in the Major Stage. The river stayed above flood stage into July. For a more comprehensive description of flood damage, please see other entries for Minnehaha County. |
| June 2024 | Flash Flood | Brandon | - | After 3 to 4 inches of rainfall between 11 pm and 2 am, the river levels at Split Rock Creek near Corson gage site COSS2 reached flood stage at 2 am CDT. For a more comprehensive description of flood damage, please see other entries for areal and river flooding for Minnehaha County. |
| April 2023 | Flood | Brandon | - | The Big Sioux River near Brandon, SD rose above flood stage during the early morning of April 11th before cresting around 1.51 feet above flood stage (1305.51 feet) on April 11th. The river then fell below flood stage on the afternoon of April 18th. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brandon | - | The roof of the grandstand at a local speedway was severely damaged by thunderstorm winds. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brandon | - | A thunderstorm wind gust of 70 mph was measured by a hand-held anemometer near Brandon. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brandon | - | Several large tree branches were downed by thunderstorm winds in Brandon. |
| March 2020 | Flood | Brandon | - | The Big Sioux River at Brandon (gage site BBSS2) crested 1.23 feet above flood stage on March 15. Significant flooding of agricultural lands occurred upstream and downstream of Brandon. |
| March 2020 | Flood | Brandon | - | With rainfall which averaged 1.00 to 1.50 inches around the Sioux Falls area, the Big Sioux River at Brandon (gage site BBSS2) returned to flood late month. The river crested at 0.66 feet above flood stage on March 29, resulting in extensive flooding of agricultural land near the river and flooding the north access road to the Big Sioux Recreation Area. The river remained at minor flood stage at the end of the month. |
| April 2020 | Flood | Brandon | - | A continuation of flooding from March, the Big Sioux River at Brandon (gage site BBSS2) began the month 0.30 feet above flood stage, before falling back below flood stage on April 4. Extensive flooding of agricultural land occurred near the river, and the north access road to the Big Sioux Recreation Area was flooded. |
| June 2019 | Flood | Brandon | - | The Big Sioux River near Brandon (gage site BBSS2) crested 0.47 feet above flood stage on June 28, causing significant flooding of crop and pasture land. |
| March 2019 | Flood | Brandon | - | Snow melt and heavy rainfall (measured 2.74 inches at Hartford, 2.44 inches near Renner, 2.25 inches at Colton, and 2.49 inches at Sioux Falls) resulted in extensive flooding of agricultural land and recreational areas near Brandon. The Big Sioux River near Brandon (gage site BBSS2) reached the highest crest on record at 6.85 feet above flood stage on March 15. The river fell back to minor flood stage on March 15, but would rise back to major flood stage and crest 6.58 feet above flood stage on March 26 due to water routed from upstream melting. The river remained in major flood stage at the end of the month. |
| June 2019 | Flood | Brandon | - | A continuation of flooding from May, the Big Sioux River near Brandon (gage site BBSS2) began the month at 4.15 feet above flood stage. Significant amounts of agricultural land remained flooded, and further impeded spring planting. |
| July 2019 | Flood | Brandon | - | The Big Sioux River near Brandon (gage site BBSS2) crested 3.18 feet above flood stage on July 17. Signficant amounts of crop and pasture land were flooded. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Brandon | - | This is a continuation of flooding from April. The Big Sioux River near Brandon (gage site BBSS2) remained in flood through the month. After an early month crest at 3.43 feet above flood stage on May 1, the river fell back to minor flood stage before late month rains pushed the river to a crest into moderate flood stage at 4.90 feet above flood stage on May 31. Significant agricultural flooding persisted, with no opportunity for spring planting throughout the flood plain. The river remained at moderate flood stage at the end of the month. |
| April 2019 | Flood | Brandon | - | Runoff from occasional precipitation in late March and April maintained significant flooding of agricultural and pasture lands near the Big Sioux River. The Big Sioux River near Brandon (gage site BBSS2) crested at 5.18 feet above flood stage on April 1. Moderate flooding continued at the end of the month. |
| April 2018 | Flood | Brandon | - | Snow melt and runoff from periods of heavier rainfall produced moderate flooding which produced significant impact to lowland agricultural areas. River levels reached 3.4 feet above flood stage near Brandon (gage site BBSS2) on April 28. The river remained at minor flood stage at the end of the month. |
| June 2018 | Flood | Brandon | - | A week of periodic heavy rainfall ending June 26 resulted in a widespread 3 to 7 inches of rainfall, much of which occurred on June 20 and 25. Specific weekly totals included 3.44 inches at Flandreau, 4.08 inches 6 miles north of Dell Rapids, 4.62 inches at Colton, 8.14 inches near Garretson, 5.67 inches near Hartford, and a variety of reports from 5 to 7 inches around the Sioux Falls metro area. Minor flooding occurred with significant amounts of crop and pasture land inundated as the river crested near Brandon (gage site BBBS2) 2.8 feet above flood stage on June 22. The river dropped below flood stage on June 24, but returned above flood stage with minor flooding (0.5 feet above flood stage) again on June 28 before falling back below flood stage on June 29. |
| July 2018 | Flood | Brandon | - | Crop and pasture land near the Big Sioux River was impacted as river levels climbed to 0.6 feet above flood stage near Brandon (gage site BBSS2) on July 3. |
| March 2018 | Flood | Brandon | - | Runoff from heavy rain and snow melt, along with ice pooling near bridges caused inundation of low-lying stretches of township roads near 264th Street and 483rd Avenue. Several areas of roadways were washed out. |
| September 2018 | Flood | Brandon | - | Rainfall across the Sioux Falls metro area from September 18-20 totaled generally 5 to 7 inches. Moderate flooding resulted with significant flooding of crop and pasture land as the Big Sioux River at Brandon (gage site BBSS2) crested 3.3 feet above flood stage on September 21. |
| May 2018 | Flood | Brandon | - | A slow fall through minor flood stages persisted along much of the Big Sioux River during much of the first week of May, with impacts generally limited to flooding of agricultural areas near the river. Flooding ended near Brandon (gage site BBSS2) on May 6. |
| October 2018 | Flood | Brandon | - | A steady moderate rainfall during October 9-10 - resulting in 1.50 to 2.00 inches of rainfall - produced yet another period of minor flooding of crop and pasture land as the Big Sioux River at Brandon (gage site BBSS2) crested 0.3 feet above flood stage on October 12. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Brandon | - | Hail was accompanied by heavy rain and wind gusts to 45 mph. |
| August 2010 | Flash Flood | Brandon | - | Heavy rain caused flooding of several streets in Sioux Falls, including Bahnson Avenue near 12th Street. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brandon | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down a frame for a business building under construction, and damaged a fence. |
| May 2022 | Hail | Brandon | - | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Hail | Brandon | - | no account filed |
| August 2021 | Hail | Brandon | - | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Hail | Brandon | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Brandon | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Brandon | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Brandon | - | no account filed |
| September 2004 | Hail | Brandon | - | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Hail | Brandon | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Hail | Brandon | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Hail | Brandon | - | no account filed |
| March 1998 | Hail | Brandon | - | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Brandon | - | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Hail | Brandon | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corson | 1.5 miles | 8 | |
| Indian Hill Division | 3.1 miles | 8 | |
| Hill Ridge Development | 4.2 miles | 9 | |
| Pine Lakes Addition | 4.5 miles | 9 | |
| Ingberg Tracts | 4.6 miles | 9 | |
| East Sioux Falls | 5.1 miles | 8 | |
| Rowena | 5.2 miles | 8 | |
| Cactus Heights | 5.6 miles | 9 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Brandon | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2923758 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1254042. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.



