Brandon, South Dakota
Brandon is a city of 10,996 people in Minnehaha County, South Dakota.
Why visit Brandon
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Great Bear Recreation Park, Prairie Greens Produce, Huset's Speedway and Ole E. Fauske House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 8°F, and about 45 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Brandon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brandon
Brandon is a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. Brandon is located five miles east of Sioux Falls. The population was 11,048 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Brandon, South Dakota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
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Great Bear Recreation Park
Ski area · 4.1 mi
Ski hill in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Museums and landmarks2
Ole E. Fauske House
Monument and historic site · 1.7 mi
26003 482nd Avenue, Corson
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Big Sioux Recreation Area
Hiking and trails · 1.2 mi
410 West Park Street, Brandon
Restaurants and cafes10
El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
North Splitrock Boulevard
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger, Chicken · 0.5 mi
201 South Splitrock Boulevard, Brandon
History
A post office called Brandon has been in operation since 1878. The city took its name from Brandon Township.
From the History section of Brandon, South Dakota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Holiday Inn Express
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
1103 North Splitrock Boulevard, Brandon
Churches and places of worship5
Celebration United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.5 mi
500 North Pasque Flower Trail, Brandon
Risen Savior Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.6 mi
301 North Splitrock Boulevard, Brandon
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Elementary - 94
School · 1.6 mi
201 W Park St, Brandon
Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy High School - 92
School · 1.6 mi
201 W Park St, Brandon
Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Intermediate - 90
School · 1.6 mi
201 W Park St, Brandon
Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93
School · 1.6 mi
201 W Park St, Brandon
Healthcare3
Avera Medical Group McGreevy Brandon
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
1101 East Holly Boulevard, Brandon
Sanford Brandon Acute Care & Orthopedic Fast Track Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
1105 East Holly Boulevard, Brandon
Map of Brandon
63 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 8°F | 0.6 in | 8.0 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 13°F | 0.8 in | 8.6 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 24°F | 1.6 in | 7.2 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 36°F | 3.0 in | 5.1 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 38°F | 2.4 in | 1.4 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 24°F | 1.2 in | 6.2 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 13°F | 0.8 in | 8.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sioux Falls 72651 (7 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
Minnehaha County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-06-29: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-11-18: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2019-06-07: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Valley Springs 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Meadow View Addition 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Sioux Falls 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Garretson 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Shindler 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Crooks 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Larchwood 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Harrisburg 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Worthington 49 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Brookings 50 mi north, about 1 h 15 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
- Downtown Brandon, TCN7JM, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brandon, United States (Unsplash), Eugene Triguba eugenetriguba, CC0
- Great Bear ski hill4, Jake DeGroot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Man in front of headlight (Unsplash), Eugene Triguba eugenetriguba, CC0
- ISS066-E-35037 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-35038 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Ellis & Eastern, Corson, chief_huddleston, CC BY 2.0
- Badlands Motor Speedway grandstands, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Badlands Motor Speedway ticket booth, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Badlands Motor Speedway entrance, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sand train (52317290409), Jerry Huddleston, CC BY 2.0
- Fauske House, AmericanAssociationKnowItAll, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ellis & Eastern, Corson - 51624161522, chief_huddleston, CC BY 2.0
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