Why visit Brandon
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sanderson Covered Bridge, Dean Covered Bridge, Brandon State School and Brandon.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 9°F, and about 73 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Brandon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brandon
Brandon is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,727.
From the Wikipedia article Brandon (CDP), Vermont (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Sanderson Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Covered bridge in Brandon, Vermont
Dean Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Museums and landmarks5
Brandon State School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Psychiatric hospital in Brandon, United States of America
Brandon
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Census-designated place in Vermont
Forest Dale Iron Furnace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Blast furnace in Brandon, Vermont
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes8
History
In 1976, approximately 300 acres (120 ha) along U.S. Route 7 in Brandon and its vicinity were listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes nearly 250 buildings significant for their history and their architecture.
From the History section of Brandon (CDP), Vermont on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship4
Bradon United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.9 mi
2 Union Street, Brandon
Shopping4
Hannaford Supermarket - Brandon 71 Supermarket Drive - Brandon
Grocery · 0.9 mi
71 Supermarket Drive, Brandon
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Brandon
48 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 9°F | 2.4 in | 18.5 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 10°F | 2.0 in | 13.8 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 19°F | 2.4 in | 14.1 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 30°F | 3.3 in | 3.2 in |
| May | 72°F | 41°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 50°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 56°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 54°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 47°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 36°F | 4.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 27°F | 2.9 in | 4.9 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 16°F | 3.2 in | 17.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Salisbury 2 N (8 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
Rutland County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-08-08: Tropical Depression Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-03-02: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-07-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-07-10: Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-08-22: Tropical Storm Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-08: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Rutland 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Ticonderoga 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Whitehall 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Port Henry 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Granville 29 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Mineville 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Barre 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Hanover 41 mi east, about 1 h by car
- South Burlington 43 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lebanon 43 mi east, 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
- Church in Brandon, Vermont, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- SANDERSON COVERED BRIDGE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BrandonVT FormerStateSchool2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BrandonVT ForestDaleIronFurnace, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DEAN COVERED BRIDGE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
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