Brighton is a town in eastern Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Brighton, Utah
Town
Location of Utah in the United States
Location of Utah in the United States
Coordinates: 40°36′14″N 111°34′56″W / 40.60389°N 111.58222°W / 40.60389; -111.58222
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountySalt Lake
Settled1871
IncorporatedJanuary 1, 2020
Named forThomas Brighton
Area
 • Land15.9981 sq mi (41.435 km2)
Elevation
8,707 ft (2,654 m)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total180−260 (est)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84121
Area code(s)385, 801
GNIS feature ID1439115[1]

Description edit

Brighton is located at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon and covers an area of 10,238.8 acres (15.9981 sq mi).[2]: 7–8  While the exact number of residents is unknown, as of 2018, the population was estimated to be between 180 and 260.[2]: 7 

Both the Brighton Ski Resort and the Solitude Mountain Resort are located in Brighton.[2]: 7 

History edit

The area was first settled in 1871 but remained unincorporated. On November 6, 2018, residents of the area voted for incorporation,[3] which took effect January 1, 2020.[4]

The community had post offices from 1889 to 1905 and from 1946 to 1953.[5]

Climate edit

Brighton has a high-altitude cold continental climate (Köppen Dsb/Dsc), with dry summers and very snowy winters.

Climate data for Silver Lake, Brighton, Utah, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1936–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 55
(13)
57
(14)
63
(17)
66
(19)
77
(25)
83
(28)
87
(31)
86
(30)
82
(28)
74
(23)
69
(21)
64
(18)
87
(31)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 45.2
(7.3)
45.6
(7.6)
51.0
(10.6)
57.7
(14.3)
66.6
(19.2)
75.7
(24.3)
80.2
(26.8)
78.2
(25.7)
73.5
(23.1)
64.3
(17.9)
52.9
(11.6)
45.8
(7.7)
80.8
(27.1)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 30.5
(−0.8)
31.1
(−0.5)
37.0
(2.8)
42.5
(5.8)
52.3
(11.3)
64.2
(17.9)
72.4
(22.4)
70.8
(21.6)
62.0
(16.7)
49.3
(9.6)
37.3
(2.9)
30.0
(−1.1)
48.3
(9.1)
Daily mean °F (°C) 20.6
(−6.3)
21.3
(−5.9)
27.1
(−2.7)
32.3
(0.2)
41.4
(5.2)
51.6
(10.9)
59.6
(15.3)
58.2
(14.6)
50.0
(10.0)
38.5
(3.6)
27.5
(−2.5)
20.3
(−6.5)
37.4
(3.0)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 10.7
(−11.8)
11.6
(−11.3)
17.2
(−8.2)
22.2
(−5.4)
30.5
(−0.8)
39.0
(3.9)
46.7
(8.2)
45.7
(7.6)
38.0
(3.3)
27.7
(−2.4)
17.6
(−8.0)
10.6
(−11.9)
26.5
(−3.1)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −7.3
(−21.8)
−6.2
(−21.2)
−0.4
(−18.0)
5.4
(−14.8)
14.2
(−9.9)
25.9
(−3.4)
35.1
(1.7)
34.2
(1.2)
23.6
(−4.7)
10.1
(−12.2)
−2.8
(−19.3)
−8.8
(−22.7)
−12.3
(−24.6)
Record low °F (°C) −34
(−37)
−30
(−34)
−21
(−29)
−11
(−24)
0
(−18)
14
(−10)
21
(−6)
24
(−4)
6
(−14)
−8
(−22)
−20
(−29)
−29
(−34)
−34
(−37)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 5.17
(131)
4.36
(111)
4.48
(114)
4.27
(108)
3.37
(86)
1.67
(42)
1.06
(27)
1.84
(47)
2.21
(56)
3.23
(82)
3.93
(100)
4.30
(109)
39.89
(1,013)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 71.6
(182)
56.0
(142)
49.3
(125)
45.0
(114)
16.0
(41)
2.9
(7.4)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
1.6
(4.1)
23.2
(59)
49.3
(125)
65.9
(167)
380.8
(966.5)
Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) 62.5
(159)
74.0
(188)
79.5
(202)
70.5
(179)
46.6
(118)
8.5
(22)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
1.6
(4.1)
10.8
(27)
27.2
(69)
44.7
(114)
82.1
(209)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 12.4 11.2 11.4 11.8 10.0 4.8 5.0 7.5 7.1 8.3 12.0 15.0 116.5
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 12.7 10.6 10.3 9.5 4.0 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.6 5.3 10.5 13.9 78.3
Source 1: NOAA[6]
Source 2: National Weather Service[7]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brighton
  2. ^ a b c Revised Feasibility Study for the Period of Incorporation of the Town of Brighton: Version 3 (PDF). municert.utah.gov (Report). 10 Oct 2018. Retrieved 6 Aug 2019.
  3. ^ O'Donoghue, Amy Joi (7 Nov 2018). "Residents vote for a new old town: Brighton". ksl.com. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Retrieved 6 Aug 2019.
  4. ^ "About Brighton". Brighton Utah. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  5. ^ Forte, Jim. "Post Offices: Utah". postalhistory.com. Retrieved 6 Aug 2019.
  6. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Silver Lake Brighton, UT". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  7. ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Salt Lake City". National Weather Service. Retrieved January 21, 2023.

External links edit

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