Brandon, South Dakota

About Brandon

Brandon, SD is a close-knit town located in southeastern South Dakota with an estimated population of 10,837.

Brandon holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,777 residents per square mile.

📰 Brandon News Today

• Brandon Named The Safest City In South Dakota ESPN Sioux Falls · Aug 18
• Top moments from Week 1 of South Dakota high school football practice Argus Leader · Aug 14
• Obituary | Nancy K Backer of Brandon, South Dakota - George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory · Jun 27
• Brandon Valley Baseball looks to improve facilities after grandstand fire dakotanewsnow.com · Aug 4
• Brandon Valley baseball grandstand ‘total loss’ after fire KELOLAND.com · Aug 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Brandon Unique

• A top-25 city in South Dakota by population (#13 of 310 incorporated places).
• One of 9 places in the US named Brandon — but the South Dakota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,837.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Brandon

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Brandon

• El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• The Gruff Plates & Pours
• Brandon Steak House & Lounge — steak house
• Pizza Ranch — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Huset's Speedway · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Brandon

• Aspen Park reviews ★
• Big Sioux Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• McHardy Park reviews ★
• Pioneer Park reviews ★
• Stone Ridge Park reviews ★
• Tall Grass Park reviews ★
• VanBuskirk Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Brandon

• Brandon Elementary - 03
• Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Elementary - 94
• Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy High School - 92
• Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Intermediate - 90
• Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93
• Brandon Valley High School - 01
• Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
• Brandon Valley Middle School - 02
• Robert Bennis Elementary - 05

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Brandon

🏘️ Nearby Communities