Profile for Brighton, Illinois, IL

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Brighton

Cemeteries (17)

Colleges (1)

Communities (11)

Libraries (1)

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• Brighton population
• Ancestry of people in Brighton
• Housing in Brighton
• Income in Brighton
• Marital status of adults in Brighton
• Place of birth of people in Brighton
• Residence in 1995, of people in Brighton
• School enrollment & education levels in Brighton
• Transportation & commute times in Brighton
• Macoupin County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Brighton demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Macoupin County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 62012 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Macoupin County government

30% of Brighton residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Brighton ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Brighton
• Cemeteries in Macoupin County
• Libraries in or near Brighton

Post a query on a message board:

• Macoupin County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Brighton museums
• Brighton historic sites
• Brighton area parks
• Wineries near Brighton

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Brighton area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Macoupin County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Brighton
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Macoupin County

• Brighton business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in Macoupin County
• Arrests in Macoupin County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Brighton was $16,453, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Macoupin County economic census
• Macoupin County economic summary
• Macoupin County employment growth
• Macoupin County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

12% of Brighton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Brighton
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Brighton
• School districts in or near Brighton
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near Brighton

• Air pollution in Macoupin County
• Diesel soot in Macoupin County
• Land contamination in Macoupin County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Macoupin County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

• ePodunk festival listings
• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Brighton

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Brighton
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Brighton items now on sale

• Macoupin County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Brighton medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Brighton
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Brighton
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Macoupin County genealogy forum

Median rent in Brighton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $341.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $799.

• Find Foreclosure in Brighton
• Homes for sale in the Brighton area
• Find a Brighton Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Illinois mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Brighton area
• Job services in Illinois
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Brighton include Brighton Memorial Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Brighton

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Brighton
• Get directions to Brighton
• Census map of Brighton area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Brighton

• Daily newspapers in or near Brighton
• AM radio stations in or near Brighton
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Brighton
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Brighton
• TV stations in or near Brighton
• Media ownership in the Brighton area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Illinois

• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Brighton
• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
• Lions clubs in Illinois
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Brighton
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Brighton

• Parks near Brighton
• National forests in Illinois
• State parks in Illinois

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Brighton
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Illinois communities
• Photos of Illinois places
• Post cards of Illinois communities

Macoupin County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Brighton political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Illinois elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Brighton
• Total membership by faith, in Macoupin County

• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Brighton workers is 32 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Brighton travel guide
• Airports near Brighton
• Hotels near Brighton
• Illinois tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
• Wildlife refuges in Illinois

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