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Brighton is a town in eastern Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Brighton, Utah
Town
Location of Utah in the United States
Coordinates: 40°36′14″N 111°34′56″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]

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

External links

Media related to Brighton, Utah at Wikimedia Commons

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