| Brighton, Michigan | |
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| — City — | |
| Downtown Brighton, Grand River Ave | |
| Motto: "Where quality is a way of life" | |
| Location of Brighton, Michigan | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Livingston |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ricci Bandkau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.68 sq mi (9.5 km2) |
| • Land | 3.55 sq mi (9.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,444 |
| • Density | 2,092.7/sq mi (808/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 48114, 48116 |
| Area code(s) | 810 248 |
| FIPS code | 26-10620[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0621987[2] |
| Website | Brighton City Website |
Brighton is a principal satellite city of 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 once part of Brighton Township, Green Oak Township, and Genoa Township.
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), of which, 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (3.6%) is water. Having I-96 and US 23 intersect in Brighton allows its residents the ability to travel over Southeast Michigan with ease. Brighton is central to a many larger areas which is a great advantage to its residents.
Time from Brighton to:
Major Thoroughfares
| I-96 | |
| US 23 | |
| Grand River | |
| Old U.S.-23 |
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 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.
| Climate data for Brighton, Michigan | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 66 (19) |
67 (19) |
79 (26) |
86 (30) |
92 (33) |
101 (38) |
100 (38) |
98 (37) |
96 (36) |
88 (31) |
78 (26) |
64 (18) |
101 (38) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 30 (−1) |
33 (1) |
43 (6) |
56 (13) |
68 (20) |
77 (25) |
82 (28) |
79 (26) |
72 (22) |
59 (15) |
46 (8) |
34 (1) |
56.7 (13.7) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 14 (−10) |
16 (−9) |
24 (−4) |
35 (2) |
47 (8) |
56 (13) |
60 (16) |
59 (15) |
51 (11) |
40 (4) |
31 (−1) |
20 (−7) |
37.9 (3.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −23 (−31) |
−16 (−27) |
−9 (−23) |
11 (−12) |
24 (−4) |
33 (1) |
41 (5) |
38 (3) |
26 (−3) |
16 (−9) |
−1 (−18) |
−18 (−28) |
−23 (−31) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 1.52 (38.6) |
1.55 (39.4) |
2.13 (54.1) |
2.78 (70.6) |
2.83 (71.9) |
3.12 (79.2) |
2.52 (64) |
3.07 (78) |
3.00 (76.2) |
2.10 (53.3) |
2.47 (62.7) |
2.19 (55.6) |
29.28 (743.7) |
| Source: WeatherChannel[3] | |||||||||||||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 6,701 people, 3,103 households, and 1,746 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,857.0 per square mile (716.7/km²). There were 3,241 housing units at an average density of 898.2 per square mile (346.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.76% White, 0.034% African American, 0.042% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 0.0093% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population.
There were 3,103 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.7% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city in 2009 was $47,668, and the median income for a family was $77,105 [4]. Males had a median income of $48,554 versus $30,877 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,781. While Brighton proper may not reflect it, Brighton's surrounding townships and communities of some 60,000 people 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.
Brighton is served by
Satellites of Colleges
The city of Brighton's wastewater treatment plant facility is located in Hamburg Township and services the city of Brighton and parts of Genoa, Brighton, and Hamburg townships. The city's two water plants also services both the city and parts of Genoa, Brighton and Hamburg townships.
Fire service for the city is provided through a separate governmental entity called the Brighton Area Fire Authority, which also services the Townships of Brighton and Genoa.
Library services for the city is provided through a separate governmental entity called the Brighton District Library, which also services the townships of Brighton, Genoa and Green Oak.
Recreation services for the city is provided through a separate governmental entity called the Southeastern Livingston County Recreation Authority, which also services the townships of Brighton, Genoa and Green Oak, as well as the Brighton Area Schools.
The town's major business districts are located downtown and on either side of town. Brighton has two major shopping malls: Brighton Mall on the west side of town is a former enclosed mall which was rebuilt in 1996 as a power centre, and Green Oak Village Place is a lifestyle center complex on the east side of town.
Despite the recent recession that has affected Southeast Michigan, downtown Brighton continues to be a dining and nightlife destination for the local area. Several initiatives to revitalize downtown, such as streetscape improvements and displayed art, have been well-received.
Local Radio Market
| Call Sign | Frequency | Format |
|---|---|---|
| CIMX | 88.7 | Modern Rock |
| WMXD | 92.3 | Urban Contemporary |
| WDRQ | 93.1 | Adult Hits |
| WHMI | 93.5 | Classic Hits |
| CIDR | 93.9 | Album Alternative |
| WCSX | 94.7 | Classic Rock |
| WKQI | 95.5 | Top 40 |
| Call Sign | Frequency | Format |
|---|---|---|
| WDVD | 96.3 | Hot AC |
| WXYT | 97.1 | Sports |
| WJLB | 97.9 | Hip Hop |
| WDZH | 98.7 | Top 40 |
| WYCD | 99.5 | Country |
| WNIC | 100.3 | Adult Contemporary |
| WRIF | 101.1 | Rock |
| Call Sign | Frequency | Format |
|---|---|---|
| WWWW | 102.9 | Country |
| WOMC | 104.3 | Oldies |
| WMGC-FM | 105.1 | Adult Contemporary |
| WDMK | 105.9 | Urban Contemporary |
| WDTW | 106.7 | Rhythmic Adult Contemporary |
| WQKL | 107.1 | Album alternative |
| WGPR | 107.5 | Urban Contemporary |
In the fifth episode of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (105), the character Harriet Hayes (played by actress Sarah Paulson) says that she is from Brighton.
The film Aspen Extreme begins in Brighton, with the two main characters being maintenance staff at the local ski hill, Mt. Brighton.
The 1987 horror film The Gate, starring a young Stephen Dorff, had its world premier at the Brighton Cinemas in Brighton. The film's producers wanted to hold its official premier in the town of Hell, Michigan, but Brighton was the nearest town with a theater large enough to hold the event. Dorff and the other stars of the movie attended the premier.
Rapper Eminem attended rehab in Brighton.
Zach Nichols, a cast member of The Real World: San Diego (2011), was born and raised in Brighton.
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