Welcome to Broaddus ...
Broaddus is located in Caroline County<1>.
The location of Broaddus has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Broaddus is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Broaddus lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Broaddus: (804)
Communities Also Named Broaddus ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Broaddus: This one is located in Caroline County and the other is located in Nelson County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 3 communities that are also named Broaddus - they are located in Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Broaddus.
Communities near Broaddus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Broaddus.
- Fredericksburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg is located in Fredericksburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <4>
- Port Royal
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
- Port Royal is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Royal <4>
- DeJarnette
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeJarnette
- DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
- New London
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in Caroline County
- Stuart Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Corner
- Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County
- Sparta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Caroline County
- Samuels Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Corner
- Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County
- Penola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Port Conway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Conway
- Port Conway is located in King George County
- Central Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
- Central Point is located in Caroline 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 Broaddus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Broaddus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Broaddus. 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 Broaddus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Broaddus. See our Newspapers Page for Broaddus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Broaddus ...
Looking for more information about Broaddus? 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 Broaddus, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Broaddus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Broaddus. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Caroline County: www.co.caroline.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 Caroline, 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 Broaddus - 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. |