Brighton, Michigan

Brighton, Michigan
City
Left to right, from top: Downtown Brighton, Brighton City Hall, Old Town Hall, and South Ore Creek
Official logo of Brighton, Michigan
Logo
Motto: 
"Where quality is a way of life"
Location within Livingston County
Location within Livingston County
Brighton is located in Michigan
Brighton
Brighton
Location in Michigan
Brighton is located in the United States
Brighton
Brighton
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°31′36″N 83°47′02″W / 42.52667°N 83.78389°W / 42.52667; -83.78389
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyLivingston
Settled1832
Incorporated1867 (village)
1928 (city)
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
Area
 • Total3.69 sq mi (9.56 km2)
 • Land3.51 sq mi (9.10 km2)
 • Water0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2)
Elevation
925 ft (282 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,446
 • Density2,118.95/sq mi (818.06/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48114, 48116
Area code(s)248 and 810
FIPS code26-10620
GNIS feature ID0621987
Websitewww.brightoncity.org

Brighton is a suburb in Metro Detroit in the southeast portion of Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 7,446.

Schools

Brighton 2 middle schools-Scranton and Maltby. It also has a high school, and a number of elementary schools.

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ "MICHIGAN - Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) and Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  5. ↑ https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/map/brightoncitymichigan,livingstoncountymichigan,MI,US/POP010220