Brandon is a city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States.

[6] The current town site was laid out when the railroad was being built in August 1879.

[6] The town was called Chippewa when at its previous location which was two miles north of the present day site.

There were 220 housing units at an average density of 468.1 per square mile (180.7/km2).

28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 199 housing units at an average density of 495.4 per square mile (191.3/km2).

31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.