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Brandon is an unincorporated community in Hillsborough County, east of downtown Tampa and southwest of Plant City, near Valrico, Riverview and Seffner. Interstate 75 runs through the western part of Brandon, with exit 256 for the Selmon Expressway and exit 257 for SR 60/Brandon Boulevard.
The area was first known as New Hope. John Brandon arrived at Fort Brooke from Mississippi in 1857 and settled in New Hope with his family. Around 1890 the Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad came through, and the community was named Brandon in his honor. Brandon High School dates to 1914.
The two-story Brandon Regional Library is a branch of the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library. It is in the Sandy Rodriguez Center on Vonderburg Drive and shares the building with Center Place Fine Arts and Civic Association. Hillsborough County also runs sports facilities in Brandon, such as Clayton Sports Complex on South Parsons Avenue.
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Public schools in Brandon are run by Hillsborough County Public Schools, the district that serves all of Hillsborough County.
Is Brandon its own city?
No. Brandon is an unincorporated community governed by Hillsborough County.
What ZIP codes cover Brandon?
33510 and 33511 are Brandon's main ZIP codes; 33508 and 33509 are also assigned to Brandon.
Who is Brandon named after?
John Brandon, who came to the area from Mississippi in the 1850s. The community took his name around 1890, when the railroad came through.
Which public school district serves Brandon?
Hillsborough County Public Schools.
Which highways serve Brandon?
Interstate 75 runs through western Brandon. Exit 256 connects to the Selmon Expressway, and exit 257 connects to State Road 60/Brandon Boulevard.