Brighton, Kenosha County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Town of Brighton, Wisconsin
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Location of the Town of Brighton, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Kenosha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.8 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
| • Land | 35.6 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,422 |
| • Density | 41/sq mi (15.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
| FIPS code | 55-09635 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582859 |
The Town of Brighton is a small community located in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It is a "town" in the way Wisconsin organizes its local areas. In 2020, about 1,422 people lived here.
Two smaller places, Brighton and Klondike, are also part of this town.
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History of Brighton
The first people to settle in Brighton arrived in 1838. These early settlers were Dr. Johnson and a person named Mr. Wightman. They came to the area around the same time.
A post office was opened in Brighton in 1846. This allowed people to send and receive mail. The post office stayed open for many years but closed in 1903.
Geography of Brighton
The Town of Brighton covers a total area of about 92.8 square kilometers (or 35.8 square miles). Most of this area is land.
About 92.3 square kilometers (35.6 square miles) is land. A small part, about 0.5 square kilometers (0.2 square miles), is water. This means only a tiny bit of the town, about 0.55%, is covered by water.
People of Brighton
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,450 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,456 | 0.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,422 | −2.3% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 1,450 people living in the town. These people lived in 504 households. A household is like a home where people live together. Most of these households, 402 of them, were families.
The population density was about 40.5 people per square mile. This tells us how many people live in a certain area. There were 524 housing units available.
Most people in Brighton were White (97.24%). A small number of people were from other backgrounds. About 2.07% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (35.5%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (69.6%) were married couples living together. Some households (15.5%) were made up of just one person.
The average household had about 2.88 people. The average family had about 3.20 people.
Age Groups in Brighton
The population in Brighton was spread out across different age groups:
- 26.8% were under 18 years old.
- 6.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 29.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 26.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 9.7% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Brighton was 39 years.
Income in Brighton
In 2000, the average income for a household in Brighton was about $70,078 per year. For families, the average income was around $74,479 per year.
The average income for each person in the town was about $26,518. A small number of families (1.0%) and people (1.9%) lived below the poverty line. This included 1.1% of those under 18 and 1.5% of those 65 or older.
Famous People from Brighton
Several notable people have connections to the Town of Brighton:
- Dwight L. Burgess: He was a farmer and also helped make laws as a legislator. He was born in Brighton and was a leader of the town.
- Lathrop Burgess: He was also a farmer and a legislator who lived in the town.
- John Dixon: He was a businessman and a legislator. He was born in Brighton.
- Mathias J. Scholey: He became the mayor of Kenosha and a state representative in Wisconsin. He was born in Brighton.
Places to Visit in Brighton
One important place in Brighton is the Richard Bong State Recreation Area. This area used to be the site of an unfinished air force base called R.I. Bong Air Force Base.
Today, it is Wisconsin's largest area of preserved prairie. A prairie is a large area of flat grassland. It is a great place to enjoy nature and see local wildlife.
