Welcome to Broadbent ...
Broadbent is located in Coos County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Broadbent, you might consider that their post office opened in 1916.
Broadbent is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Broadbent lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Broadbent: (541) & (458)<3>
The ZIP code for Broadbent: 97414<4>
Communities Also Named Broadbent ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Broadbent - they are located in Ontario and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Broadbent.
Communities near Broadbent ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Broadbent.
- Coquille
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coquille have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coquille
- Coquille is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coquille <6>
- Bandon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandon
- Bandon is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bandon <6>
- Myrtle Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Point
- Myrtle Point is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myrtle Point <6>
- Powers
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powers have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers
- Powers is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powers <6>
- Arago
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arago
- Arago is located in Coos County
- Norway
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
- Norway is located in Coos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <6>
- Bridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge
- Bridge is located in Coos County
- Gravelford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravelford
- Gravelford is located in Coos County
- Bancroft
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Remote
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remote
- Remote is located in Coos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remote <6>
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 Broadbent. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Broadbent.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Broadbent. 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 Broadbent.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Broadbent. See our Newspapers Page for Broadbent.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Broadbent ...
Looking for more information about Broadbent? 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 Broadbent, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Broadbent.
Adding Broadbent to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Broadbent 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 Broadbent was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Broadbent post office opened in 1916.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Broadbent.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Broadbent. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Coos County: www.co.coos.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Coos, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Broadbent - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541). |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Broadbent). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Broadbent or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |