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| Branson, Missouri | |
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| Nickname(s): Live Entertainment Capital of the World! | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Counties | Taney, Stone |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Raeanne Presley |
| Area | |
| - Total | 16.3 sq mi (42.3 km²) |
| - Land | 16.2 sq mi (41.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²) |
| Elevation | 778 ft (237 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 6,050 |
| - Density | 374/sq mi (144.4/km²) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 65615-65616 |
| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-07966 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0739970 |
| The Live Entertainment Capital of the World | |
| Website: http://www.cityofbranson.org/ | |
Branson is a city in Stone and Taney counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was named for Rueben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s. Branson is a popular destination for vacationers from Missouri and the surrounding states. The population was 6,050 at the 2000 census. The Branson Micropolitan Statistical Area embraces Stone and Taney counties.
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