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Brandon
is located in southeastern South Dakota, and is the largest suburb of the city of Sioux Falls. As of the 2000 census, the population was 5,693 residents. Attractions in Brandon include the American Indian Burial Mounds located one-half mile past Huset's Speedway on Highway 11. The Eminija Mounds were built by Native American people of the Late Woodland Period from 500 to 1000 AD They are sharply defined and highly visible though some have worn down from their original height. Eminija is an Indian term which means, where the water splits the rocks, hence, Split Rock. Brandon is also near the Big Sioux Recreation Area that lies on the banks of the Big Sioux River. The recreation area is very popular for camping, canoeing, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. It's also a place of great interest to history buffs, as it was home to many bands of American Indians because the river provided fish, clams and waterfowl, as well as transportation to the north and south. A log house and storm cellar marks the original Ole Bergerson homestead that was built in 1868. Big Sioux features over seven miles of trails for hiking, biking, disc golf and cross-country skiing. The river, which was once used extensively by American Indians and fur traders, now offers and ideal setting for canoeing and kayaking. It offers a scenic ride along a 390-mile course from northeast South Dakota to the Missouri River. Every year, the park also hosts the Homesteader Day Harvest Festival, held the Sunday after Labor Day.
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Brandon Vacation Rentals
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Brandon Hotels and Resorts
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| Comfort Inn | 1105 N Splitrock Blvd | Brandon, SD | | (605) 582-5777 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 1103 N Splitrock Blvd | Brandon, SD | | (605) 582-2901 | | Americinn Motel | 3508 S Gtwy Blvd | Sioux Falls, SD | 6.7 mi. | (605) 361-3538 | | Baymont Inn - Sioux Falls | 3200 MDW Ave | Sioux Falls, SD | 6.7 mi. | (605) 362-0835 | | Comfort Inn North | 5100 N CLF Ave | Sioux Falls, SD | 6.7 mi. | (605) 331-4490 | | Days Inn Airport | 5001 N CLF Ave | Sioux Falls, SD | 6.7 mi. | (605) 331-5959 | | Days Inn Airport | 5001 N CLF Ave | Sioux Falls, SD | 6.7 mi. | (605) 331-5959 | | Days Inn Empire | 3401 Gtwy Blvd | Sioux Falls, SD | 6.7 mi. | (605) 361-9240 | | Days Inn Empire | 3401 Gtwy Blvd | Sioux Falls, SD | 6.7 mi. | (605) 361-9240 | | Homewood Suites By Hilton | 3620 W Avera Dr | Sioux Falls, SD | 6.7 mi. | (800) 225-5466 | | Quality Inn & Suites | 5410 N Granite Ln | Sioux Falls, SD | 6.7 mi. | (605) 336-1900 | | Ramkota Inn | 2400 N Louise Exit 81 | Sioux Falls, SD | 6.7 mi. | (605) 336-0650 | | Super 8 Motel | 4808 N Cliff Ave | Sioux Falls, SD | 6.7 mi. | (605) 339-9212 | | Country Inn & Suites | 200 E 8th St | Sioux Falls, SD | 7.9 mi. | (605) 373-0153 | | Holiday Inn City Centre | 100 W 8TH St | Sioux Falls, SD | 8.0 mi. | (605) 339-2000 | | Country Inn & Suites | 200 East 8TH St | Sioux Falls, SD | 8.1 mi. | (605) 373-0153 | | Ramada Inn | 1301 W Russell St | Sioux Falls, SD | 8.4 mi. | (605) 336-1020 | | Econo Lodge | 1300 W Russell St | Sioux Falls, SD | 8.5 mi. | (605) 331-5800 | | Sheraton Sioux Falls Hotel | 1211 N West Ave | Sioux Falls, SD | 8.7 mi. | (605) 331-0100 | | Super 8 | 1508 W Russell | Sioux Falls, SD | 8.7 mi. | (605) 339-9330 | | Rodeway Inn | 809 N West Ave | Sioux Falls, SD | 8.8 mi. | (
) - | | Valley Inn Motel | 1000 S Grange Ave | Sioux Falls, SD | 9.0 mi. | (605) 335-3040 | | Sleep Inn Sioux Falls | 1500 N Kiwanis | Sioux Falls, SD | 9.4 mi. | (605) 339-3992 | | Best Western Ramkota Hotel | 3200 W Maple | Sioux Falls, SD | 9.6 mi. | (605) 336-0650 | | Howard Johnson Hotel | 3300 W Russell | Sioux Falls, SD | 9.6 mi. | (605) 336-9000 | | Kelly Inn Sioux Falls | 3101 Russell | Sioux Falls, SD | 9.6 mi. | (605) 338-6242 | | Motel 6 | 3009 W Russell St | Sioux Falls, SD | 9.6 mi. | (605) 336-7800 | | Ramada Inn | 407 S Lyons Ave | Sioux Falls, SD | 10.3 mi. | (Inv) ali-dInp | | Clubhouse Hotel & Suites | 2320 S Louise Ave | Sioux Falls, SD | 10.9 mi. | (605) 361-8700 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 2501 S Shirley Ave | Sioux Falls, SD | 10.9 mi. | (605) 361-0122 | | Hampton Inn-sioux Falls | 2417 S Carolyn Ave | Sioux Falls, SD | 11.0 mi. | (605) 362-1700 | | Best Western Empire Towers | 4100 W Shirley PL | Sioux Falls, SD | 11.1 mi. | (605) 361-3118 | | Radisson Encore Hotel | 4300 Empire Pl | Sioux Falls, SD | 11.1 mi. | (605) 361-6684 | | Rodeway Inn-Sioux Falls | 4208 W 41st St | Sioux Falls, SD | 11.1 mi. | (605) 361-2345 | | Staybridge Suites | 2505 S Carolyn Ave | Sioux Falls, SD | 11.1 mi. | (605) 361-2298 | | Super 8 Motel | 4100 W 41ST St | Sioux Falls, SD | 11.1 mi. | (605) 361-9719 | | Microtel Inn & Suites | 2901 S Carolyn Ave | Sioux Falls, SD | 11.2 mi. | (800) 663-3538 | | Comfort Inn South | 3216 S Carolyn Ave | Sioux Falls, SD | 11.3 mi. | (605) 361-2822 | | Comfort Suites Sioux Falls | 3208 S Carolyn Ave | Sioux Falls, SD | 11.3 mi. | (605) 362-9711 | | Fairfield Inn Sioux Falls | 4501 West Empire Pl | Sioux Falls, SD | 11.3 mi. | (605) 361-2211 |
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Brandon Weather & Climate
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Southeast South Dakota has a semi-humid, continental climate with four distinct seasons. The weather is characterized by hot, humid summers and cold, dry winters. The average high temperature for July, is 86 °F. while the average low for January, the coldest month, is 5 °F. The highest temperature ever recorded in the city was 110 °F in 1936, and the lowest was -42 °Fin 1899.Winters receive an average snowfall of 39.6inches. Normal annual precipitation (1971-2000) averaged 24.7 in Sioux Falls in the southeast region, decreasing to less than 13 inches in the northwest. Southeast South Dakota receives an average of 41 inches of snow per year. Southeast South Dakota is also subject to tornadoes, blizzards and ice storms.
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Low Temp |
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| January |
25°F |
2°F |
0.51 in. |
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| February |
31°F |
10°F |
0.51 in. |
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| March |
43°F |
21°F |
1.81 in. |
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| April |
58°F |
32°F |
2.65 in. |
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| May |
71°F |
44°F |
3.39 in. |
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| June |
80°F |
54°F |
3.49 in. |
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| July |
85°F |
60°F |
2.93 in. |
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| August |
83°F |
58°F |
3.01 in. |
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| September |
74°F |
47°F |
2.58 in. |
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| October |
61°F |
34°F |
1.93 in. |
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| November |
41°F |
20°F |
1.36 in. |
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| December |
28°F |
7°F |
0.52 in. |
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Brandon Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are Joe Foss Field (FSD) located about 8 miles west of Brandon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the Chan Gurney Municipal airport (YKN) located approximately 61 miles southwest of Brandon in Yankton, South Dakota, the Mitchell Municipal airport (MHE) located roughly 74 miles west of Brandon in Mitchell, South Dakota, and finally the Spencer Municipal airport (SPW) located around 75 miles southeast of Brandon in Spencer, Iowa.
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Brandon Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Arnolds Park | Arnolds Park | IA | 74.5 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Boji Bay Water Park | Milford | IA | 74.0 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Brandon Valley Golf Course | Brandon | SD | | | | Hidden Valley Golf Course | Brandon | SD | | | | Elmwood Golf Club | Sioux Falls | SD | 6.7 mi. | | | Kuehn Park Golf Course | Sioux Falls | SD | 6.7 mi. | | | Northern Links Golf Course | Sioux Falls | SD | 6.7 mi. | | | Prairie Green Golf Course | Sioux Falls | SD | 6.7 mi. | | | Willow Run Golf Course | Sioux Falls | SD | 6.7 mi. | | | River Ridge Golf Club | Garretson | SD | 9.2 mi. | | | Meadow Acres Golf Course | Larchwood | IA | 12.2 mi. | | | Spring Creek Country Club | Harrisburg | SD | 12.4 mi. | | | Dell Rapids Golf Course | Dell Rapids | SD | 17.0 mi. | | | Central Valley Golf Club | Hartford | SD | 18.2 mi. | | | Luverne Country Club | Luverne | MN | 18.9 mi. | | | Hiawatha Golf Club | Canton | SD | 20.1 mi. | | | Rock River Golf & Country Club | Rock Rapids | IA | 23.6 mi. | | | Colman Area Recreation | Colman | SD | 29.3 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Blue Mounds State Park | | MN | 21.3 mi. | | | Split Rock Creek State Park | | MN | 23.4 mi. | | | Newton Hills State Park | | SD | 25.6 mi. | | | Oak Grove State Park | | IA | 37.1 mi. | | | Lake Herman State Park | | SD | 39.6 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Agriculture Museum | Brookings | SD | 51.0 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | South Dakota Art Museum | Brookings | SD | 51.0 mi. | (Art) | | Agricultural Heritage Museum | Brookings | SD | 51.0 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Great Plains Zoo & Museum | Sioux Falls | SD | 6.7 mi. | | | Bramble Park Zoo | Watertown | SD | 94.3 mi. | |
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