Welcome to Broadlands ...
The village of Broadlands is located in Champaign County<1>.
The pronunciation of Broadlands: BRAWD-lands<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Broadlands, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Broadlands has a population of 337 people<3> (see below for details).
Broadlands is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Broadlands lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Broadlands (for example, toward Dana (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Broadlands: 217 & 447<5>
The ZIP code for Broadlands: 61816<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Broadlands had an population of 337 people. This is a decrease of 3.44% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Broadlands had a population of 349 people. This makes Broadlands the county's 19th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 349 people, the population of Broadlands increased 11.86% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 312 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Broadlands.
Communities Also Named Broadlands ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Broadlands - they are located in Colorado (2), Indiana, Quebec and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Broadlands.
Communities near Broadlands ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Broadlands.
- Champaign
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champaign
- Champaign is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Champaign <7>
- Urbana
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <7>
- Savoy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savoy
- Savoy is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savoy <7>
- Tuscola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
- Tuscola is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <7>
- Saint Joseph
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <7>
- Tolono
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolono
- Tolono is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolono <7>
- Georgetown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <7>
- Villa Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove
- Villa Grove is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
- Catlin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catlin have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlin
- Catlin is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catlin <7>
- Oakwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Oakwood is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakwood <7>
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 Broadlands. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Broadlands.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Broadlands. 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 Broadlands.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Broadlands. See our Newspapers Page for Broadlands.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Broadlands ...
Looking for more information about Broadlands? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Broadlands, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Broadlands.
Adding Broadlands to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Broadlands 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 Broadlands was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Broadlands on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Illinois (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Broadlands.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Broadlands. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Champaign County: www.co.champaign.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 Champaign, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Broadlands. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Broadlands. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Broadlands - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Broadlands area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Broadlands area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Broadlands). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Broadlands or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |