Brighton, Utah

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Brighton, Utah
Town
Map of USA UT.svg
Location of Utah in the United States
Coordinates: 40°36′14″N111°34′56″W / 40.60389°N 111.58222°W / 40.60389; -111.58222 Coordinates: 40°36′14″N111°34′56″W / 40.60389°N 111.58222°W / 40.60389; -111.58222
Country United States
State Utah
County Salt Lake
Settled1871
IncorporatedJanuary 1, 2020
Named for Brighton
Area
 • Land15.9981 sq mi (41.435 km2)
Elevation
8,707 ft (2,654 m)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total180−260 (est)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84121
Area code(s) 385, 801
GNIS feature ID1439115 [1]

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

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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]

Climate

Brighton has a high-altitude cold continental climate (Köppen Dsb/Dsc), with dry summers and very snowy winters.

Climate data for Silver Lake, Brighton, Utah, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1936–present
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)55
(13)		57
(14)		63
(17)		66
(19)		77
(25)		83
(28)		87
(31)		86
(30)		82
(28)		74
(23)		69
(21)		64
(18)		87
(31)
Average high °F (°C)30.5
(−0.8)		31.1
(−0.5)		37.0
(2.8)		42.5
(5.8)		52.3
(11.3)		64.2
(17.9)		72.4
(22.4)		70.8
(21.6)		62.0
(16.7)		49.3
(9.6)		37.3
(2.9)		30.0
(−1.1)		48.3
(9.1)
Daily mean °F (°C)20.6
(−6.3)		21.3
(−5.9)		27.1
(−2.7)		32.3
(0.2)		41.4
(5.2)		51.6
(10.9)		59.6
(15.3)		58.2
(14.6)		50.0
(10.0)		38.5
(3.6)		27.5
(−2.5)		20.3
(−6.5)		37.4
(3.0)
Average low °F (°C)10.7
(−11.8)		11.6
(−11.3)		17.2
(−8.2)		22.2
(−5.4)		30.5
(−0.8)		39.0
(3.9)		46.7
(8.2)		45.7
(7.6)		38.0
(3.3)		27.7
(−2.4)		17.6
(−8.0)		10.6
(−11.9)		26.5
(−3.1)
Record low °F (°C)−34
(−37)		−30
(−34)		−21
(−29)		−11
(−24)		0
(−18)		14
(−10)		21
(−6)		24
(−4)		6
(−14)		−8
(−22)		−20
(−29)		−29
(−34)		−34
(−37)
Average precipitation inches (mm)5.17
(131)		4.36
(111)		4.48
(114)		4.27
(108)		3.37
(86)		1.67
(42)		1.06
(27)		1.84
(47)		2.21
(56)		3.23
(82)		3.93
(100)		4.30
(109)		39.89
(1,013)
Source: NOAA [6]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brighton
  2. 1 2 3 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.
  6. ↑ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 25, 2022.

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