Branson is a city in Taney and Stone counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. Most of the city is in Taney County, with a small portion in the west extending into Stone County. Branson is in the Ozark Mountains. The community was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s. The population was 10,520 at the 2010 census. Branson has long been a popular destination for vacationers from Missouri and around... Show more the country. The collection of entertainment theaters along 76 Country Boulevard, including Dolly Parton's Stampede, has increased Branson's popularity as a tourist destination.
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