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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
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountySalt Lake
Settled1871
IncorporatedJanuary 1, 2020
Named forBrighton
Area
  Land15.9981 sq mi (41.435 km2)
Elevation
8,707 ft (2,654 m)
Population
 (2018)
  Total180−260 (est)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84121
Area code(s)385, 801
GNIS feature ID1439115[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



References


  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brighton
  2. Revised Feasibility Study for the Period of Incorporation of the Town of Brighton: Version 3 (PDF). municert.utah.gov (Report). 10 Oct 2018. Retrieved 6 Aug 2019.
  3. O'Donoghue, Amy Joi (7 Nov 2018). "Residents vote for a new old town: Brighton". ksl.com. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Retrieved 6 Aug 2019.
  4. "About Brighton". Brighton Utah. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  5. Forte, Jim. "Post Offices: Utah". postalhistory.com. Retrieved 6 Aug 2019.


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