Brandon Florida
Brandon, Florida is a suburb of the city, Tampa which is located in Hillsborough County, Florida. The population is estimated to be around 113,000 as of 2018.
Geographically, Brandon covers an area of 35 square miles and lies right in the middle of the Tampa and Plant City area. Therefore, it is quite close to Interstate 4 and Interstate 75 in Florida. It is neighbored by the cities of Barrington Oaks East, Brandon Hills, Kensington Estates, La Viva, and Limona.
The founding history of Brandon, Florida dates back to mid of the 19th century when a family of eight, a husband and wife, with their 6 kids arrived at contemporary Tampa from Mississippi. John Brandon, who was the leading member of the family purchased a total of 200 acres designated under the suburb of Tampa. Today, Brandon is an integrated community that has paved the way for small businesses and societies to flourish under its suburban land. Brandon also offers a wide range of outdoor activities such as skydiving, golf, and go-karting.
The town of Brandon usually has a humid semi tropical climate; summers are long and tend to be hot, while winters are mild and dry. It is also ranked as one of the best places to live in the United States. To our understanding, Brandon, Florida is economical, the cost of living here is 0.4 percent lower than the rest of the U.S. and that it is home to the Brandon High School wrestling team, one that set records for most consecutive wins in any sport years ago. The streak started on Feb. 20, 1973 and lasted till January 2008, a winning streak of 459 dual match victories and 468 overall matches.
Living in Brandon, Florida
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