Broughton, Illinois
Broughton, Illinois | |
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Location of Broughton in Hamilton County, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 37°56′04″N 88°27′45″W / 37.93444°N 88.46250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Hamilton |
| Township | Mayberry |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.90 sq mi (4.91 km2) |
| • Land | 1.89 sq mi (4.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 377 ft (115 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 185 |
| • Density | 98/sq mi (37.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip code | 62817 |
| Area code | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-08875 |
| GNIS ID | 2397470 |
Broughton is a village in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 185 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mount Vernon Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The village was founded in the 1720s as Saint Philippe du Grand Marais (called "St. Philippe") by French coureurs de bois. In the early 19th century, it was known as "Rectorville" for nearby Rector Creek, which had been named for federal land surveyor John Rector.