Broughton Ghost Town
Clay County, Kansas39.3214, -97.0533
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.7 miClay Center, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,180 ft361 m
Broughton is an abandoned town in Clay County, Kansas. It lies at about 1,180 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Other federal
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Broughton. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Clay Center, KS, about 5.7 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 26 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Browndale16 mi west
- Alida17 mi south
- Pawnee23 mi southeast
- Vine Creek24 mi southwest
- Strawberry29 mi north
- Irving33 mi northeast
- Bigelow36 mi northeast
- Sibley40 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Milford Recreation Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Clay Ctr. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Clay Ctr station (USC00141559), 5.4 miles away. About 31.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Clay County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.32139, -97.05335 |
| Elevation | 1,180 ft (361 m) |
| Also known as | Broughton, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q55606022 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Broughton ghost town?
In Clay County, Kansas, at 39.3214, -97.0533. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Clay Center, KS, about 5.7 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 26 miles away.
Can you visit Broughton?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Milford Recreation Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Broughton?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Clay Ctr. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Broughton?
Yes. Browndale (16 mi), Alida (17 mi), Pawnee (23 mi), Vine Creek (24 mi).
