Branson, Missouri | |
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 Aerial view from northwest | |
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 Interactive map of Branson | |
| Coordinates: 36°39′55″N 93°13′57″W / 36.66528°N 93.23250°W[3] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Counties | Taney, Stone |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Incorporated | April 1, 1912 |
| Named for | Reuben Branson |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Larry Milton[4] |
| Area | |
• City | 21.50 sq mi (55.69 km2) |
| • Land | 21.35 sq mi (55.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• City | 12,638 |
| • Density | 592.05/sq mi (228.59/km2) |
| • Urban | 14,359 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 65615–65616 |
| Area code | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-07966[6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394242[3] |
| Website | cityofbranson.gov |
Branson is a city in the U.S. state of Missouri. Most of the city is situated in Taney County, with a small portion in the west extending into Stone County. Branson is in the Ozark Mountains. The community was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s.[7] The population was 12,638 at the 2020 census, and its population constitutes nearly one fourth of the Taney County population.[8]
Branson has long been a popular destination for vacationers from Missouri and around the country. The collection of entertainment theaters along 76 Country Boulevard (and to a lesser extent along Shepherd of the Hills Expressway), including Dolly Parton's Stampede, has increased Branson's popularity as a tourist destination. Branson is the site of the Branson Cross, the largest crucifix monument in North America.[9]
- ^ "60 Minutes Branson". Youtube. 60 Minutes. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021.
- ^ Wilcox, Lauren (March 25, 2007). "Big Time in Tune Town". Washington Post. Washington Post.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Branson, Missouri
- ^ "Larry Milton - Mayor | Branson, MO - Official Website".
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "The Branson Story". Archived from the original on December 13, 2010. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ https://www.farmprogress.com/farm-life/coming-to-the-branson-cross [bare URL]