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Welcome to Brocton ...

The village of Brocton is located in Edgar County<1>.

The pronunciation of Brocton: BROK-tuhn<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Brocton, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1882.

When the people of Brocton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Broctonian<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Brocton has a population of 293 people<4> (see below for details).

Brocton is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Brocton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Brocton (for example, toward Dana (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area Codes for Brocton: 217 & 447<6>

The ZIP code for Brocton: 61917<7>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brocton had an population of 293 people. This is a decrease of 9.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.01% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Brocton had a population of 322 people. This makes Brocton the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 322 people, the population of Brocton has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 322 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Brocton.

Communities Also Named Brocton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Brocton - it's located in New York.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brocton.

Communities near Brocton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brocton.

  • Paris
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Tuscola
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<9> 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 <8>
  • Villa Grove
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Chrisman
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisman have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisman
    • Chrisman is located in Edgar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisman <8>
  • Oakland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Newman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Ridge Farm
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Ashmore
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmore have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmore
    • Ashmore is located in Coles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashmore <8>
  • Kansas
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
    • Kansas is located in Edgar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas <8>
  • Sidell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidell have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidell
    • Sidell is located in Vermilion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidell <8>

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 Brocton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brocton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brocton. 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 Brocton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brocton. See our Newspapers Page for Brocton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brocton ...

Looking for more information about Brocton? 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 Brocton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brocton.

Adding Brocton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Brocton 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 Brocton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<10>

X2X - From that list, the Brocton post office opened in 1882.

We also found Brocton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Brocton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brocton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Edgar, 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 Brocton. 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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Brocton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Brocton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brocton.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brocton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>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 Brocton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Brocton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<7>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 Brocton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brocton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<9>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.
<10>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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