Brighton Colorado
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Brighton is growing by leaps and bounds! Originally a very small farming community, the town evolved in to a major sugar beet growing and processing hub for the country. Today, the city is modern and vibrant but still in touch with its rural roots.
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Brighton was incorporated as a city in 1880 after being founded as a stage stop, known as Hughes Station on the main road between Denver and Cheyenne, Wyoming. Later, the community became an important stop on the railroad and a farming and commercial center. The first school in Brighton was created in 1884.
Location:
22 miles northeast of downtown Denver
Elevation:
4982
This Denver suburb sits along the banks of the South Platte River.
Today, one of Brighton's most popular attractions is the Murray Corn Maze. This maze, with a different complex design each year, has four miles of twisting trails across 15 acres of tall corn. At Barr Lake State Park where visitors can enjoy wildlife viewing (we have nesting Bald Eagles!), jogging, horseback-riding, biking, and fishing. The park is also home to the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory, with over 300 different species.
Brighton Stats
The population of 80601 is 44,612.
That's #1941 out of all 42,305 zip codes.
62% of the population is white, which is 12 points less than the national average.
The average household income in 80601 is $52,570, which is $22,872 more than the typical average.
This contributes to the average house being worth $167,100. When the survey was done in 2000, that represented a difference of 112% from the typical value.
Men make up 40% of the population, and the typical age in this part of CO is 32.9.
Stats about: Brighton, CO
Population: 44,612Number of Households: 11,686
Average House Value: $167,100
Average Income per Household: $52,570
Elevation: 4,983 ft
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Explore Brighton
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- Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory
- A bird watcher's paradise located at Barr Lake State Park.
- Murray Corn Maze
- One of the top corn mazes in the nation.
- The Wildlife Sanctuary
- Home to rescued bears, big cats, and more.
- Berry Patch Farms
- Pick your own USDA Certified Organic produce and flowers, take a tour of the farm, or shop in their organic store.
Brighton, 27J, Ft. Lupton, and Weld County Schools
- Prairie Montessori School of the Arts
- Along with a solid Montessori foundation, the children at Prairie Montessori School of the Arts will receive a well integrated, arts based education complete with the experiences of dance, music, instruments, theater and hands on art forms. Ann has a Masters of Education with a concentration in Arts Integration and Shantel has a wide range of theatrical and dance experience to enhance the classrooms. There will also be exposure to both Spanish and French languages, gardening, cooking, and community involvement.
- Eagle Ridge Academy High School
- Eagle Ridge will offers a strong academic program in a safe learning environment for your children. The focus will be on a college preparatory program but with many improvements and innovations. A dual enrollment program will be expanded, allowing students to receive both high school and college credit for the same class. And, we will introduce a strong Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) path. The STEM program will provide an opportunity for interested students to receive an advanced start in careers such as architecture, engineering, medicine, science and technology. We will offer many exciting internship opportunities in these fields.
- Bromley East Charter School
- Bromley East Charter School is a tuition free-public charter school within the Brighton 27J School District. The E.D. Hirsch Core Knowledge Curriculum and Colorado State Standards are the cornerstones of our curriculum. Students in grades K-5 have a unique opportunity to participate in either the Core Knowledge or Montessori Curriculum.
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Hometown Pride
“I love the breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains from Brighton.”
Movie Times
At the Brighton Pavillions
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- Intrepid young explorer Sean Anderson (Josh Hutcherson) traces a mysterious distress signal to a rem...
- 4. Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace 3D - $22.4M
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) is a young apprentice Jedi knight under the tutelage of Qui-Gon Jinn...
- 5. Chronicle - $12.0M
- A loner (Dane DeHaan) escapes his abusive home life and discovers a mysterious crater that gives him...
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More Things To Do In Brighton
- Wagon Wheel Skating Rink
- Brighton Rec Center
- Platte River Trail
- The Brighton Pavillions Theaters, Dining, and More.
- Buffalo Run Golf Couse
- Adams County Museum
- Wildlife Sanctuary
- St. Vrain's Fort
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