Welcome to Broadwell ...
The village of Broadwell is located in Logan County<1>.
The location of Broadwell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Broadwell: BRAWD-wel<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Broadwell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Broadwell has a population of 136 people<4> (see below for details).
Broadwell is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Broadwell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Broadwell is within the boundaries of the (217) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Broadwell had an population of 136 people. This is a decrease of 6.21% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Broadwell had a population of 145 people. This makes Broadwell the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 145 people, the population of Broadwell decreased 14.2% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 169 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Broadwell.
Communities Also Named Broadwell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Broadwell - they are located in California, Kentucky and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Broadwell.
Communities near Broadwell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Broadwell.
- Lincoln
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <6>
- Sherman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <6>
- Riverton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <6>
- Mason City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <6>
- Athens
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
- Atlanta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <6>
- Williamsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <6>
- Mount Pulaski
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pulaski
- Mount Pulaski is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pulaski <6>
- Grandview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Spaulding
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
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 Broadwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Broadwell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Broadwell. 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 Broadwell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Broadwell. See our Newspapers Page for Broadwell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Broadwell ...
Looking for more information about Broadwell? 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 Broadwell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Broadwell.
Adding Broadwell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Broadwell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Broadwell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Broadwell post office opened in 1856.
We also found Broadwell on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Broadwell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Broadwell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Logan County: www.co.logan.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Logan, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Broadwell. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Broadwell. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Broadwell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |