Profile for Brandon, Vermont, VT

Brandon is on the Neshobe River.

Former and merged names include:
· Neshobe

In the early days of the settlement, local iron ore was used in the manufacture of stoves and other products.

The community has two village greens, with the Neshobe River flowing between them.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.3 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Stephen A. Douglas, political leader who defeated Abraham Lincoln in 1858 Senate race

Nearby parks & recreation: Branbury State Park

Historic sites and museums: Vermont Ski Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Brandon

Cemeteries (31)

Communities (7)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (3)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Brandon demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Rutland County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 05763 ZIP code.

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• Brandon town government

9% of Brandon residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Brandon ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Brandon
• Cemeteries in Rutland County
• Genealogy page (VT GenWeb) for Rutland County
• Libraries in or near Brandon

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• Rutland County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - VT data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• National database of cemetery records
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• Crime in Rutland County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• Local information on disability access
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• Independent living centers in Vermont
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Brandon was $20,516, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Vermont economic data

20% of Brandon residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Brandon
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• Air pollution in Rutland County
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• Nature Conservancy projects in Vermont
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Local historical societies in Vermont
• State historical society

Historic districts in Brandon include Brandon Village Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Brandon
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• Vermont state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
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• Post history questions in Rutland County genealogy forum

Median rent in Brandon, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $441.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $921.

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Libraries in Brandon include Brandon Free Public ... View libraries

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• Parks near Brandon
• National forests in Vermont
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• Ski areas in Vermont
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The average commute time for Brandon workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Brandon include Churchill House Inn.

• Brandon travel guide
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• Vermont tourism bureau

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