Branson West is a city in Stone County, Missouri, United States. The population was 484 at the 2020 census.

History

Originally known as Linchpin, the crossroads of highways 13 and 76 was officially called Lakeview until February 25, 1992, when the city officially changed its name to Branson West in an effort to capitalize on the explosive growth of neighboring Branson. The bid initially paid off as the population of Branson West grew from 37 to 408 between 1990 and 2000; growth has since tapered off, mostly due to the town's isolation and lack of nearby amenities.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

Branson West is part of the Branson, Missouri Micropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 478 people, 179 households, and 127 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 215 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 91.4% White, 0.6% African American, 0.4% Asian, 3.6% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.9% of the population.

There were 179 households, of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.1% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the city was 36.4 years. 28% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census,

Airport

Branson West Airport, also known as Branson West Municipal Airport, is a city-owned, public-use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) west of the central business district of the Branson West. The airport was built on donated by The Conco Companies of Springfield, with an additional acquired by the city for runway protection zones. Another donated by Kay Renfro will be used for future development, and donated by city treasurer Martin Eastwood will serve as a conservation buffer zone.

References

  • http://www.cityofbransonwest.com