Brighton, Michigan
| Brighton, Michigan | |
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| City | |
Downtown Brighton, Grand River Ave
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| Motto: "Where quality is a way of life" | |
 Location of Brighton, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 42°31′36″N 83°47′2″W / 42.52667°N 83.78389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Livingston |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Muzzin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.69 sq mi (9.56 km2) |
| • Land | 3.56 sq mi (9.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,444 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 7,552 |
| • Density | 2,091.0/sq mi (807.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 48114,48115,48116 |
| Area code(s) | 810 248 |
| FIPS code | 26-10620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0621987 |
| Website | Brighton City Website |
Brighton is a suburb in metro Detroit located in the southeast portion of Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,444. Brighton forms part of the South Lyon-Howell-Brighton Urban Area. It is one of two incorporated cities in Livingston County, and incorporates land that was once part of Brighton, Green Oak and Genoa townships.
Brighton was established in 1832. It was incorporated as a village in 1867 and as a city in 1928.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.69 square miles (9.56 km2), of which 3.56 square miles (9.22 km2) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) is water.
Major Thoroughfares
Brighton exhibits what is known as a continental climate biome. Within the heart of the Great Lakes region, Brighton weather ranges from warm summers with occasional thunderstorms to cold, dry winters with moderate to heavy snowfall. Brighton has many parks nearby for fall foliage viewing including Brighton Recreation Area and Kensington Metro Park.
Brighton area lakes are suitable for swimming from the standard Memorial Day to Labor Day schedule, and depending on yearly weather conditions, longer.
The median income for a household in the city in 2009 was $47,668, and the median income for a family was $77,105. Males had a median income of $48,554 versus $30,877 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,781. Brighton's surrounding townships and communities, such as Brighton and Genoa Township, have median household incomes in excess of $90,000, making it one of the more prosperous places in Michigan. Additionally, about 3.0% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over in the 2000 census.
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