Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Broadbent, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Broadbent and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Broadbent

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Broadbent:
  • 43.009088, -124.146743
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Broadbent

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Coos County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Coos County
  • Since Broadbent is near Curry County and also Douglas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Curry County
  • eBird sighting report for Douglas County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Broadbent ...

We found two communities that share the name Broadbent.

Within Oregon, the name Broadbent is unique.

Beyond Oregon, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ontario
    • This Broadbent lies 2,171 miles [3,493.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Broadbent that is located in Coos County.
  • Utah
    • Salt Lake County
    • This Broadbent is located in Salt Lake County and lies 654 miles [1,052.5 km]<1> to the east of the Broadbent that is located in Coos County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Broadbent.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Broadbent ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Bridge
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge
  • Bridge is located in Coos County
• Cedar Point
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
  • Cedar Point is located in Coos County
• Cranberry Corners
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranberry Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Corners
  • Cranberry Corners is located in Coos County
• Dew Valley
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dew Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dew Valley
  • Dew Valley is located in Coos County
• Fourmile
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fourmile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourmile
  • Fourmile 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
• Lee ‑ Historic
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
  • Lee is located in Coos County
• 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.<2> 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 <3>
• Prosper
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prosper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosper
  • Prosper is located in Coos County
• 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 <3>
• Twomile
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twomile
  • Twomile is located in Coos County
• Winterville
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterville
  • Winterville is located in Coos County

How Far From Broadbent to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Broadbent to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Broadbent and extending to:

• Coquille, which is the Seat of Coos County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Broadbent to Coquille, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 144 miles [231.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,440 miles [3,926.8 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 96 days and walking would take 139 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,102 miles [11,429.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,864 miles [12,655.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,976 miles [9,617.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

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/