Broughton, Kansas

Broughton, Kansas
Ghost town
KDOT map of Clay County (legend)
KDOT map of Clay County (legend)
Broughton is located in Kansas
Broughton
Broughton
Location within Kansas
Broughton is located in the United States
Broughton
Broughton
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 39°19′17″N 97°3′12″W / 39.32139°N 97.05333°W / 39.32139; -97.05333
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyClay
Founded1869
Elevation
1,184 ft (361 m)
Population
 • Total
0
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
FIPS code20-08625
GNIS ID476188

Broughton is a ghost town in Clay County, Kansas, United States. It is located a few miles southeast of Clay Center.

History

Broughton was founded in 1869. It was razed in 1966 during the construction of Milford Lake, along with Alida, while the cities of Wakefield and Milford were moved to higher ground.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Broughton, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior

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