Why visit Brandon
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 56 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Rankin County Confederate Monument and Brandon Cemetery.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Brandon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brandon
Brandon is a city in and the county seat of Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. It was incorporated on December 19, 1831. The population was 25,138 as of the 2020 census. A suburb of Jackson, Brandon is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Area, and is located east of the state capital.
From the Wikipedia article Brandon, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks8
Rankin County Confederate Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
War memorial in Brandon, Mississippi, United States
Brandon Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Cemetery in Brandon, Mississippi
Cocke-Martin-Jackson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Mississippi, United States
Downtown Brandon Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Brandon, Mississippi
Hebron Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic school building in Brandon, Mississippi, USA
Pearl Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Brandon, Mississippi, USA
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Stevens-Buchanan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic mansion in Brandon, Mississippi
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes56
O.E.C. Japanese Express
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.9 mi
1564 West Government Street, Brandon
44 more on the map.
History
The city is named for Gerard Brandon, Governor of Mississippi during the early 1800s. A newspaper, The News, was established in 1892. The Brandon Bank was established in 1900, and The Rankin County Bank was established in 1906. In 1900, Brandon had a school, a telephone and telegraph office, a saw mill, two livery stables, two cotton gins, two hotels, six churches, and fifteen or twenty stores. The population was 775.
From the History section of Brandon, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Brandon
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
1130 Oak Street, Brandon
Churches and places of worship25
First United Methodist Church of Brandon
Church · United Methodist · 0.5 mi
205 Mary Ann Drive, Brandon
First Baptist Church of Brandon
Church · 0.5 mi
309 South College Street, Brandon
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare11
Map of Brandon
148 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 37°F | 5.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 40°F | 5.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 46°F | 5.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 53°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 72°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 66°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 54°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 39°F | 5.1 in | 0.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jackson Intl Ap 72235 (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Rankin County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2023-08-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes. (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-05-04: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Jackson-Evers International Airport (JAN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Pearl 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Flowood 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Robinhood 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Richland 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Florence 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Pelahatchie 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Jackson 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Ridgeland 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Cleary 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Madison 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Rankin County Confederate Monument, Ditch Fisher, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brandon Cemetery, Ditch Fisher, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hebron Academy (Brandon, Mississippi), Ditch Fisher, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Brandon Historic District (2), Amiratp1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stevens-Buchanan House 2013-09-15 13-04-51, Ditch Fisher, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cocke-Martin-Jackson House 2013-09-15 13-41-27, Ditch Fisher, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PearlStreet1860, Bradcooney1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PearlStreet1850, Bradcooney1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PearlStreetHistoricDistrict, Bradcooney1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rankin County Courthouse, Ditch Fisher, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Me-Supergirl, CODbacon20, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS018-E-42023 - View of Mississippi, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-24362 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-61432 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-61431 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Aiden Flowers 2016 at Home, MandyeFlowers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aiden at Home, MandyeFlowers, CC BY-SA 4.0
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