Broughton, Kansas | |
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Coordinates: 39°19′17″N 97°3′12″W / 39.32139°N 97.05333°W [1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Clay |
Founded | 1869 |
Elevation | 1,184 ft (361 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 0 |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 785 |
FIPS code | 20-08625 [1] |
GNIS ID | 476188 [1] |
Broughton is a ghost town in Clay County, Kansas, United States. [1] It is located a few miles southeast of Clay Center.
Broughton was founded in 1869. It was razed in 1966 during the construction of Milford Lake. The communities of Alida and Broughton were razed, while the cities of Wakefield and Milford were moved to higher ground.
Broughton, Kansas | |
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Coordinates: 39°19′17″N 97°3′12″W / 39.32139°N 97.05333°W [1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Clay |
Founded | 1869 |
Elevation | 1,184 ft (361 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 0 |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 785 |
FIPS code | 20-08625 [1] |
GNIS ID | 476188 [1] |
Broughton is a ghost town in Clay County, Kansas, United States. [1] It is located a few miles southeast of Clay Center.
Broughton was founded in 1869. It was razed in 1966 during the construction of Milford Lake. The communities of Alida and Broughton were razed, while the cities of Wakefield and Milford were moved to higher ground.