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Welcome to Broughton ...

The village of Broughton is located in Hamilton County<1>.

The pronunciation of Broughton: BROH-tuhn<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Broughton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Broughton has a population of 186 people<3> (see below for details).

Broughton is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Broughton: 618 & 730<5>

The ZIP code for Broughton: 62817<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Broughton had an population of 186 people. This is a decrease of 4.12% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.63% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Broughton had a population of 194 people. This makes Broughton the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 194 people, the population of Broughton has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 193 people).

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

Communities Also Named Broughton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Broughton - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia (2), 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.

  • Harrisburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Carmi
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Eldorado
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • McLeansboro
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Carrier Mills
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Carrier Mills is located in Saline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier Mills
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
    • Former names for Carrier Mills:
    • Carriers Mills
    • Morrilsville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrier Mills <7>
  • Norris City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Galatia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Ridgway
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Enfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Thompsonville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Broughton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Broughton.

Adding Broughton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Broughton 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 (so far) for Broughton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Broughton post office opened in 1877.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Broughton.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Hamilton, 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 Broughton. 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 Broughton.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Broughton - 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 618 code has been Overlayed with the 730 area code. New phone numbers in the Broughton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Broughton 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 Broughton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Broughton 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>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

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