Broughton Illinois Map

About Broughton, Illinois

Broughton is a locality in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 206. The population density is 43.5 people per km². Broughton is located at 37.9348°N, 88.4620°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62817.

Broughton rests in a quiet corner of Hamilton County, Illinois, where the land gently rolls and the sky seems to stretch for miles. It lies 31.3 miles west of Posey, IN (from Posey, IN: bearing 262°T), and is situated 8.5 miles north of Eldorado. The terrain here is a subtle tapestry of cultivated fields, their rich, dark earth a promise of harvest, interspersed with stands of hardwood trees that stand sentinel. During the late afternoon, the sun casts long, golden shadows that deepen the contours of the land, giving the landscape a painterly quality. The air itself often carries the scent of freshly turned soil or, in season, the sweet perfume of ripening corn, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the ground beneath their feet. The quiet hum of cicadas in the summer and the rustle of dry leaves in the autumn are the dominant sounds, punctuated by the occasional distant rumble of a tractor. The history of Broughton is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil that surrounds it, a place where agriculture has long been the heartbeat of its economy. Generations have worked this land, coaxing life from its depths, and the legacy of those efforts is visible in the well-maintained farms and the enduring spirit of its residents. While no grand monuments mark its past, the simple, sturdy architecture of the homes and barns whispers of a pragmatic and hardworking heritage. The local economy, though modest, finds its strength in the bounty of the fields, with crops like corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its sustenance. Life in Broughton moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a steady rhythm that has sustained it for decades.

About This Broughton Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Broughton, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Broughton and Hamilton County.

Detailed location data for Broughton includes the ZIP code (62817), telephone area code (618), county seat of Hamilton County (McLeansboro), and school district assignment (Eldorado Community Unit School District 4). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Broughton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.