Moving To Brighton?
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.
Living Well In Brighton
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.
Hometown 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
Population Breakdown:
Hometown Pride
Explore Brighton
- Brighton Home Page
- Learn More
- 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.
"I love the breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains from Brighton."
The Great State Of Colorado
The State of Colorado ( or, chiefly by outsiders, Colorado - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Colorado may also be considered to be a part of the Western and Southwestern regions of the United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the state population was 4,861,515 in 2007, a 13.03% increase since the U.S. Census 2000. Denver is the capital as well as the most populous city of Colorado. Citizens of Colorado are known as Coloradans.
A Year In Brighton
Activites for every season
Festival Of Lights Parade
A Taste of Brighton
The Adams Couty Fair
The Brighton Festival of Lights Parade
A Holiday Tradition
Brighton Festival of Lights 2007
A slide show of the Brighton Colorado 2007 Festival of Lights festivities and parade.
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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
Essential Northern Colorado
Jobs Available In Brighton
- Loader Operator
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Garney Construction - Brighton, CO
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Brookdale Senior Living Inc. - Brighton, CO
Life Enrichment Coordinator Job Number: LECbCO080820 Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (BSL) a publicly traded company (NYSE: BKD) Want to become a member of our... ... - Registered Nurse - Per Diem shifts - Long Term Care facility
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Kindred Healthcare - Brighton, CO
Work with our physicians, implementing their orders for medications, treatments and special tests. Supervise our LPNs, LVNs and CNAs to help them provide total... ...
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The Wild Animal Sanctuary
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Saving One Animal May Not Change The World But Surely, For That One Animal... The World Will Change Forever! The Wild Animal Sanctuary provides a safe haven for wild animals rescued from private owners, abusive situations, and others who would other...
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The Western Meadowlark
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The Western Meadowlark has one of the most beautiful and melodious mating calls of all North American birds. They also happen to possess uncomparably beautiful breast plumage in shades of sunshine that only nature could create. I look forward to the...
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Music On The Rocks
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Red Rocks is the world's premier outdoor concert venue. The natural acoustic quality and gorgeous setting is unparalleled. The site of U2's famous "Under A Blood Red Sky" concert, seeing a concert "On The Rocks" is a dream for many a music fan while...
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Longhopes Donkey Rescue
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Our mission is to rescue, shelter, rehabilitate and find permanent homes for donkeys that would otherwise be destroyed for meat consumption overseas. These animals are often shipped in horrific conditions to processors outside of the US - many die fr...
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Prairie Dogs of the Plains
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They may be pests in some places, and the prairie dog towns stretching for miles in every direction have just about disappeared from the west, but these furry little critters still entertain and enchant us. Prairie Dogs are part of our heritage in th...
Say Hi!
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KimGiancaterino
Great Local lens! Brighton looks like a wonderful place to live. Posted August 02, 2008 |
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beachbum_gabby
wonderful place for outdoor sports, great rocky mountains, great place! Posted July 23, 2008 |
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gregnelisa
GO BULLDOGS!!!! (brighton high school) Posted June 11, 2008 |
