Welcome to Broad Run ...
Broad Run is located in Goochland County<1>.
The location of Broad Run has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Broad Run is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Broad Run lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Broad Run: (804)
Communities Also Named Broad Run ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Broad Run: This one is located in Goochland County and the other is located in Fauquier County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 3 communities that are also named Broad Run - they are located in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Broad Run.
Communities near Broad Run ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Broad Run.
- Richmond
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Richmond City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
- Ashland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Huguenot
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Rockville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <4>
- Short Pump
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Pump
- Short Pump is located in Henrico County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Short Pump <4>
- Tuckahoe Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe Village
- Tuckahoe Village is located in Henrico County
- Wyndham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyndham
- Wyndham is located in Henrico County
- Casco
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Lorraine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorraine
- Lorraine is located in Henrico County
- Vontay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vontay
- Vontay is located in Hanover County
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 Broad Run. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Broad Run.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Broad Run. 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 Broad Run.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Broad Run. See our Newspapers Page for Broad Run.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Broad Run ...
Looking for more information about Broad Run? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Broad Run, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Broad Run.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Broad Run. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Goochland County: www.co.goochland.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Goochland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Broad Run - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |