Brandon, Mississippi, was founded in 1828 and named after Gerard Chittocque Brandon, the state’s first native governor. The city has grown from a 40-acre area to more than 26 square miles. Its population now exceeds 25,000 residents.
Brandon is often listed among the safest places to live in Mississippi. During Thanksgiving, city offices are closed, but digital resources from the city library remain available online at all times…