Brighton, Utah
Brighton, Utah | |
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Town | |
 Location of Utah in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′14″N 111°34′56″W / 40.60389°N 111.58222°WCoordinates: 40°36′14″N 111°34′56″W / 40.60389°N 111.58222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Salt Lake |
| Settled | 1871 |
| Incorporated | January 1, 2020 |
| Named for | Brighton |
| Area | |
| • Land | 15.9981 sq mi (41.435 km2) |
| Elevation | 8,707 ft (2,654 m) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 180−260 (est) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 84121 |
| Area code(s) | 385, 801 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1439115[1] |
Brighton is a town in eastern Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Description[]
Brighton is located at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon and covers an area of 10,238.8 acres (15.9981 sq mi).[2]:7–8 While the exact number of residents is unknown, as of 2018, the population was estimated to be between 180 and 260.[2]:7
Both the Brighton Ski Resort and the Solitude Mountain Resort are located in Brighton.[2]:7
History[]
The area was first settled in 1871, but remained unincorporated. On November 6, 2018, residents of the area voted for incorporation,[3] which took effect January 1, 2020.[4]
The community had post offices from 1889 to 1905 and from 1946 to 1953.[5]
See also[]
- List of cities and towns in Utah
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brighton
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Revised Feasibility Study for the Period of Incorporation of the Town of Brighton: Verson 3 (PDF). municert.utah.gov (Report). 10 Oct 2018. Retrieved 6 Aug 2019.
- ^ O'Donoghue, Amy Joi (7 Nov 2018). "Residents vote for a new old town: Brighton". ksl.com. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Retrieved 6 Aug 2019.
- ^ "About Brighton". Brighton Utah. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ Forte, Jim. "Post Offices: Utah". postalhistory.com. Retrieved 6 Aug 2019.
External links[]
Media related to Brighton, Utah at Wikimedia Commons
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