Welcome to Broughton ...
Broughton is located in Delta County<1>.
The location of Broughton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Broughton is 4,760 feet [1,451 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Broughton is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Broughton lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Broughton lies within the (970) area code.
Communities Also Named Broughton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Broughton - they are located in Alabama, Georgia (2), Illinois, Kansas, Nova Scotia, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Broughton.
Communities near Broughton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Broughton.
- Delta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,030 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <4>
- Orchard City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard City
- Orchard City is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,242 people
- Keyhole
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Roubideau
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - North Delta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Delta
- North Delta is located in Delta County
- Whitewater
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
- Whitewater is located in Mesa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitewater <4>
- Cory
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cory
- Cory is located in Delta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cory <4>
- Eckert
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckert
- Eckert is located in Delta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eckert <4>
- Orchard Mesa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Mesa
- Orchard Mesa is located in Mesa County
- Austin
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Delta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austin <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Broughton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Broughton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Broughton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Broughton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Broughton. See our Newspapers Page for Broughton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Broughton ...
Looking for more information about Broughton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Broughton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Broughton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Broughton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Delta County: www.deltacounty.com/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Delta, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Broughton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |