Brighton, Marathon County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Brighton, Wisconsin
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Beef cattle and a dairy farm. Much of Brighton's terrain is flattish, like this.
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Location of Brighton, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Marathon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.2 sq mi (88.7 km2) |
| • Land | 34.2 sq mi (88.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,309 ft (399 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 612 |
| • Density | 17.89/sq mi (6.900/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-09650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582858 |
| PLSS township | T27N R2E |
Brighton is a small town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It is part of the Wausau area. In 2020, about 620 people lived there.
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Geography
Brighton covers about 34.2 square miles (88.7 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
History
How Brighton Was Mapped
The land that became Brighton was first measured in September 1851. A team working for the U.S. government did this important job. In December 1853 and January 1854, another team marked the corners of each section of land. They walked through forests and waded through streams. They used tools like a chain and a compass to measure everything.
After their work, the surveyor wrote a description of the area. He said that the land was mostly flat and of good quality. There were not many streams. The streams often had Alder trees along their banks. He also noted that Hemlock trees were common. The Pine trees were not very good and were spread out.
Demographics
Who Lives in Brighton?
In 2000, there were 611 people living in Brighton. These people made up 197 households, and 159 of those were families. The town had about 17.9 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Brighton were White (about 96.89%). There were also some Asian residents (2.29%) and a small number of people from other backgrounds. About 0.82% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Many households in Brighton had children under 18 living with them (44.2%). Most households (73.6%) were married couples living together. A small number (4.1%) were female householders without a husband. About 13.7% of all households were single individuals. Only 2.0% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
On average, there were 3.10 people in each household. For families, the average size was 3.46 people.
Age Groups
Brighton has people of all ages. About 32.7% of the population was under 18 years old. About 9.0% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 30.8%, was between 25 and 44. People aged 45 to 64 made up 19.3% of the population. Finally, 8.2% of the residents were 65 years or older. The average age in Brighton was 32 years old.
Work and Income
In 2022, about 76.8% of Brighton's population had jobs. The average household income was $80,833. About 10.7% of the people working in Brighton had jobs with local, state, or federal government in Marathon County.
Notable people
- William McNeight, a farmer and politician from Wisconsin, was born in Brighton.
See also
In Spanish: Brighton (condado de Marathon, Wisconsin) para niños
