Welcome to Broughton ...
Broughton is located in Randolph County<1>.
The location of Broughton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Broughton is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Broughton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Broughton (for example, toward Houston (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Communities Also Named Broughton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Broughton - they are located in Colorado, 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.
- Roanoke
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <4>
- LaFayette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
- LaFayette is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <4>
- Wedowee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wedowee
- Wedowee is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wedowee <4>
- Wadley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
- Wadley is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley <4>
- Ephesus
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
- Ephesus is located in Heard County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Yates Crossroads
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossroads
- Yates Crossroads is located in Heard County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 360 people
- Daviston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daviston
- Daviston is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daviston <4>
- Woodland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Woodland is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland <4>
- Five Points
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Houston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
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 State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Randolph, 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. |