Profile for Branson, Missouri, MO

Branson is on the Ozark Plateau, near the Arkansas border.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 65. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 10.8 per 1,000 people.

Setting for Harold Bell Wright's "The Shepherd of the Hills"

Well-known residents have included:
· Rose O'Neill, illustrator and creator of the Kewpie doll

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Branson Fest - April 10-14, 2007
• Plumb Nellie Days - May 18-20, 2007
• Festival of American Music and Crafts - Sept. 13-Oct. 27, 2007
• Bluegrass & BBQ - May 12-June 3, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Table Rock State Park, Lake Taneycomo

Branson attractions: 40 theaters featuring national headliners, Silver Dollar City

Historic sites and museums: Bonniebrook Park, Roy Rogers Museum, America's Presidency: A Museum and Gallery of American Presidents

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19% of Branson residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Branson ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Branson
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Post a query on a message board:

• Taney County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MO data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Courts in Missouri
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• Crime in Taney County
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• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Missouri
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Branson was $20,461, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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21% of Branson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Branson festival dates:

• Branson Fest - April 10-14, 2007
• Plumb Nellie Days - May 18-20, 2007
• Festival of American Music and Crafts - Sept. 13-Oct. 27, 2007
• Bluegrass & BBQ - May 12-June 3, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Branson festival web sites:

• Blues Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Missouri county fairs
• Missouri festivals (Missouri tourism department)
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• Post history questions in Taney County genealogy forum

Median rent in Branson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $448.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $852.

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Newspapers in Branson include Branson Daily News

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Taney County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Branson political report.

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Branson restaurants taking online reservations include Majestic Steakhouse - Branson ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Branson workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Branson include 1st Inn Gold Branson, Barrington Hotel, Best Inn & Suites, Best Western, Best Western Branson Landing, Best Western Music Capital Inn, Branson Fairfield Inn, Branson Towers, Bransons Yellow Rose Motel, Cabins at Green Mountain ... More hotels.

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• Missouri tourism bureau

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