Brighton, Monroe County, New York
| Brighton | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | New York |
| County | Monroe |
| Elevation | 493 ft (150.3 m) |
| Coordinates | 43°07′24″N 77°34′05″W / 43.12333°N 77.56806°WCoordinates: 43°07′24″N 77°34′05″W / 43.12333°N 77.56806°W |
| Area | 15.6 sq mi (40.4 km2) |
| - land | 15.5 sq mi (40 km2) |
| - water | 0.17 sq mi (0 km2), 1.1% |
| Population | 36,609 (2010) |
| Density | 2,374/sq mi (916.60652438/km2) |
| Established | 1814 |
| Town Supervisor |
William Moehle (D) First elected 2011
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| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 14610-14618-14620-14623-14625 |
| Area code | 585 |
 Location in Monroe County and the state of New York.
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| Website: http://www.townofbrighton.org/ | |
Brighton is a town (and census-designated place) in Monroe County, New York, USA. The population was 36,609 at the 2010 census.
The Town of Brighton, located on the southeast border of the city of Rochester, was originally settled approximately 1790, and formally established in 1814—earning it recognition as one of the oldest towns in Monroe County. Named for Brighton, England, it remained a farming and brick-making community until the 20th century, when the town began its evolution into an upscale suburban residential area, occupying some 15 square miles (39 km2). In 1999, the town purchased 64 acres (259,000 m²) with the intention of developing a central park.
The Alcoa Care-free Home and Stone-Tolan House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
During the American Civil War the men of Brighton, NY helped form Company D of the 140th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment in September, 1862, which was formed in Rochester, NY. The total population of Brighton at the time was about 3,100 people. The 140th New York Regiment was to serve in the XII Corps and then the V Corps of the Army of the Potomac. They would see battle during the Battle of Gettysburg, The Battle of the Wilderness, the Battle of Spotsylvania and Appomatox Courthouse Campaigns during the war. The 140th New York was dispanded from service on June 3, 1865.
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