Brighton, Michigan facts for kids
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Brighton, Michigan
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| City of Brighton | ||
Aerial view looking west along Main Street
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| Motto(s):
"Where quality is a way of life"
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Location within Livingston County
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 Brighton, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Brighton, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Michigan | |
| County | Livingston | |
| Settled | 1832 | |
| Incorporated | 1867 (village) 1928 (city) |
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| Government | ||
| • Type | Council–manager | |
| Area | ||
| • City | 3.69 sq mi (9.56 km2) | |
| • Land | 3.51 sq mi (9.10 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) | |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) | |
| Population
(2010)
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| • City | 7,444 | |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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7,656 | |
| • Density | 2,178.71/sq mi (841.13/km2) | |
| • Metro | 4,296,250 (Metro Detroit) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code(s) |
48114, 48116
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| Area code(s) | 248 and 810 | |
| FIPS code | 26-10620 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0621987 | |
Brighton is a suburb in Metro Detroit in the southeast portion of Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,444. Brighton forms part of the South Lyon-Howell-Brighton Urban Area. It is one of two incorporated cities in Livingston County, and incorporates land that was part of Brighton, Green Oak and Genoa townships.
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History
Brighton was established in 1832. It was incorporated as a village in 1867 and as a city in 1928.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.69 square miles (9.56 km2), of which 3.56 square miles (9.22 km2) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) is water.
Transportation
Major Thoroughfares
I-96
US 23- Grand River Avenue
Climate
Brighton exhibits what is known as a continental climate biome. Within the heart of the Great Lakes region, Brighton weather ranges from warm summers with occasional thunderstorms to cold, dry winters with moderate to heavy snowfall. Brighton has many parks nearby for fall foliage viewing including Brighton Recreation Area and Kensington Metro Park.
Brighton area lakes are suitable for swimming from the standard Memorial Day to Labor Day schedule, and depending on yearly weather conditions, longer.
| Climate data for Brighton, Michigan | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 66 (18.9) |
67 (19.4) |
79 (26.1) |
86 (30) |
92 (33.3) |
101 (38.3) |
100 (37.8) |
98 (36.7) |
96 (35.6) |
88 (31.1) |
78 (25.6) |
64 (17.8) |
101 (-17.8) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 30 (-1.1) |
33 (0.6) |
43 (6.1) |
56 (13.3) |
68 (20) |
77 (25) |
82 (27.8) |
79 (26.1) |
72 (22.2) |
59 (15) |
46 (7.8) |
34 (1.1) |
56.6 (13.66) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 14 (-10) |
16 (-8.9) |
24 (-4.4) |
35 (1.7) |
47 (8.3) |
56 (13.3) |
60 (15.6) |
59 (15) |
51 (10.6) |
40 (4.4) |
31 (-0.6) |
20 (-6.7) |
37.8 (3.19) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −23 (-30.6) |
−16 (-26.7) |
−9 (-22.8) |
11 (-11.7) |
24 (-4.4) |
33 (0.6) |
41 (5) |
38 (3.3) |
26 (-3.3) |
16 (-8.9) |
−1 (-18.3) |
−18 (-27.8) |
-23 (-17.8) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 1.52 (38.6) |
1.55 (39.4) |
2.13 (54.1) |
2.78 (70.6) |
2.83 (71.9) |
3.12 (79.2) |
2.52 (64) |
3.07 (78) |
3.00 (76.2) |
2.10 (53.3) |
2.47 (62.7) |
2.19 (55.6) |
29.28 (743.7) |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 252 | — | |
| 1870 | 454 | 80.2% | |
| 1880 | 803 | 76.9% | |
| 1890 | 741 | −7.7% | |
| 1900 | 781 | 5.4% | |
| 1910 | 767 | −1.8% | |
| 1920 | 800 | 4.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,287 | 60.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,353 | 5.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,861 | 37.5% | |
| 1960 | 2,282 | 22.6% | |
| 1970 | 2,457 | 7.7% | |
| 1980 | 4,268 | 73.7% | |
| 1990 | 5,686 | 33.2% | |
| 2000 | 6,701 | 17.9% | |
| 2010 | 7,444 | 11.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 7,656 | 2.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The city's median household income in 2009 was $47,668, and the median family income was $77,105. Males had a median income of $48,554 versus $30,877 for females. The city's per capita income was $29,781. Brighton's surrounding townships and communities, such as Brighton and Genoa Township, have median household incomes in excess of $90,000, making it one of the more prosperous places in Michigan. About 3.0% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over in the 2000 census.
2010 census
At the 2010 census the city had 7,444 people, 3,603 households, and 1,811 families. The population density was 2,091.0 inhabitants per square mile (807.3/km2). There were 3,905 housing units at an average density of 1,096.9 per square mile (423.5/km2). The city's racial makeup was 96.0% White, 0.7% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3%.
There were 3,603 households, of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 49.7% were non-families. 42.7% of households were one person and 19.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age was 43.4 years. 19% of the city's population was under age 18; 7.1% was between age 18 and 24; 26% was from age 25 to 44; 26.1% was from 45 to 64; and 21.7% was age 65 or older. The city's gender makeup was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.
Popular culture
In the fifth episode of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (105), the character Harriet Hayes (played by actress Sarah Paulson) was born and raised in Brighton.
The film Aspen Extreme begins in Brighton, with the two main characters being maintenance staff at the local ski hill, Mt. Brighton.
The 1987 horror film The Gate, starring a young Stephen Dorff, had its world premier at the Brighton Cinemas in Brighton. The film's producers wanted to hold its official premier in the town of Hell, Michigan, but Brighton was the nearest town with a theater large enough to hold the event. Dorff and the other stars of the movie attended the premier.
Gallery
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Downtown Brighton, Main St.
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Old Town Hall
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Old Town Hall historical marker
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church historical marker
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Millpond Park
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"Bob" sculpture, Main St. & Grand River Ave.
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Brighton High School
Notable people
- Drew Henson, quarterback for the Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, and Detroit Lions; attended Brighton High School
- Jonathon Merrill, defenseman for NHL's Detroit Red Wings; was raised in Brighton
- Mickey Stanley, center fielder for the Detroit Tigers; World Series champion (1968); lives in Brighton
- Morgan Trent, cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Washington Redskins; lived in Brighton
See also
In Spanish: Brighton (Míchigan) para niños
 | Maria Elvira Salazar |
 | Veronica Escobar |
 | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen |
 | Lucille Roybal-Allard |
