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Brighton is a city in Adams County, in the Denver-Aurora metro area. (The community straddles Adams and Weld counties; ePodunk links to the county with the greater share of population.)
It is the county seat.
The community was named for Brighton Beach, NY
The latitude of Brighton is 39.985N. The longitude is -104.82W.
It is in the Mountain Standard time zone. Elevation is 4,984 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 25,459.
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$46,779National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Brighton demographic reports
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20% of Brighton residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Brighton ancestry & family history guide.
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- Brighton business guide
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- Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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- National Council on Independent Living
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Brighton was $17,927, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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- Colorado economic data
15% of Brighton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Air pollution in Adams County
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- Land contamination in Adams County
- Nature Conservancy projects in Colorado
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in Adams County
- Water levels & streamflow conditions in Colorado
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- Brighton local government Web site
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- Colorado state archives
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- Post history questions in Adams County genealogy forum
Median rent in Brighton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $596. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,178.
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Libraries in Brighton include Brighton Branch Library ... View libraries
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- Census map of Brighton area
- Historic maps of CO cities - Library of Congress
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- Nonprofit guide for Brighton
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Adams County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Brighton political report.
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The average commute time for Brighton workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 9 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Brighton between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of 4.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly higher than the national norm.
Hotels in Brighton include Comfort Inn Brighton, Super 8.
- Monthly averages & records
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- National weather map
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