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Brandon, WI

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Population
875
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,000 ft
Median Home Value
$168,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$775/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$87,813
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Brandon

Settled in the 1850s, Brandon is a quiet Fond du Lac County village with a classic small-town Wisconsin feel. While it was originally known by the quirky nickname Bungtown, it soon grew into a steady agricultural community with an unusual claim to fame: it was home to the Rens Hemp Company, the nation's last legal hemp rope mill, which supplied cordage to the U.S. Navy through the 1950s. Today, those early manufacturing days have made way for peaceful residential streets surrounded by rolling farmland.

Brandon Village Hall and Library Wisconsin

Daily life in Brandon revolves around simple comforts and a strong sense of community. Brandon Community Park anchors the west side of town with walking paths, ball fields, and open green space where the headwaters of the Rock River quietly begin. Between the local library, seasonal village events, and familiar spots around town, Brandon offers a peaceful rural setting that still sits within an easy drive of larger hubs like Ripon and Fond du Lac.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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