Brighton Township, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Brighton Township, Pennsylvania
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Township
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Tusca Area Reformed Presbyterian Church
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Location in Beaver County and state of Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Beaver |
| Settled | 1798 |
| Incorporated | 1816 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.44 sq mi (50.36 km2) |
| • Land | 19.40 sq mi (50.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,791  |
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8,763 |
| • Density | 431.30/sq mi (166.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 42-007-08680 |
Brighton Township is a community located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the larger Pittsburgh metropolitan area. In 2020, about 8,791 people lived here. The township was first settled in 1798 and officially became a township in 1816.
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History of Brighton Township
In late 2007, there was an idea to combine Brighton Township with the nearby town of Beaver. The goal was to see if joining forces could help both communities save money and work better together.
How Towns Can Combine
There were two main ways this could happen:
- Merger: One town would become part of the other.
- Consolidation: Both towns would join to form a brand new town with a new name.
For any of these changes to happen, the people living in both places would need to vote and agree.
Geography of Brighton Township
Brighton Township covers an area of about 50.4 square kilometers (which is about 19.4 square miles). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.
Neighboring Communities
Brighton Township shares its borders with several other communities:
- To the north is Chippewa Township.
- To the northeast are Patterson Township and Fallston.
- To the east is Bridgewater.
- To the southeast is Beaver.
- To the south-southeast is Vanport Township.
- To the south is Industry.
- To the west is Ohioville.
- In the northwestern corner is South Beaver Township.
Population of Brighton Township
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 7,532 | — | |
| 1980 | 7,858 | 4.3% | |
| 1990 | 7,489 | −4.7% | |
| 2000 | 8,024 | 7.1% | |
| 2010 | 8,227 | 2.5% | |
| 2020 | 8,791 | 6.9% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 8,763 | 6.5% | |
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In 2000, there were 8,024 people living in Brighton Township. The population density was about 422 people per square mile. Most of the people living in the township were White (about 98%). A smaller number were African American (about 1%) or Asian (less than 1%).
The average age of people in the township in 2000 was 44 years old. About 23% of the population was under 18 years old, and about 22% was 65 years or older.
