Brighton, Michigan
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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: 42°31′36″N 83°47′2″W / 42.52667°N 83.78389°W | |
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 (808.0/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP codes | 48114,48115,48116 |
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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[edit] Geography
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 (0.5 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.
[edit] Transportation
Time from Brighton to:
Major Thoroughfares
[edit] Climate
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] |
[edit] Demographics
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.
[edit] Education
Brighton is served by
- Brighton Area Schools
- Charyl Stockwell Academy
- St. Patrick Elementary and Middle School (Catholic)
- Maple Tree Montessori Academy
- Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran: preschool - sixth grade
- Cornerstone Christian School
- Holy Spirit Roman Catholic School
Satellites of Colleges
[edit] Government
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.
[edit] Business district
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.[citation needed] Several initiatives to revitalize downtown, such as streetscape improvements and displayed art, have been well received.
[edit] Media
Local Radio Market
Call Sign | Frequency | Format |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
[edit] Popular culture
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.
Eminem attended rehab in Brighton.
Zach Nichols, a cast member of The Real World: San Diego (2011), was born and raised in Brighton.
[edit] Notable residents
- George W. Romney - Buried at Brighton's Fairview Cemetery. Republican. Board chairman and president, American Motors,; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 12th Senatorial District,; Governor of Michigan,; resigned 1969; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1964; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1968; U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development,; member of Wayne State University board of governors,.
- Kinsley S. Bingham - Bingham was elected as the first Republican Governor of Michigan in 1854 and was re-elected in 1856; he was the first Republican to be elected Governor of any state. He was known as the farmer-governor of Michigan and was instrumental in establishing the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan (today, Michigan State University). Actively campaigned for Abraham Lincoln in the 1860 election. Bingham was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 1858 and served in the 36th and 37th Congresses from March 4, 1859, until his death on October 5, 1861, he is interred in Old Village Cemetery in Brighton.
- Drew Henson - starred as a high school football, basketball and baseball player at Brighton High School, setting a national record for home runs hit, went on to play quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines, and briefly played for the New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys, and Detroit Lions.
- Denny McLain - Star pitcher for the 1968 World Series Champion Detroit Tigers, and 1968 Cy Young award winner resides in the Brighton area (Pinckney).
- Mickey Stanley - Very popular outfielder for the Detroit Tigers, and famous for switching to Shortstop in the 1968 World Series has lived in the Brighton area since 1978.
- Danny Spanos - Had hit album "passion in the dark" in 1983, and a hit single off the album called "Hot Cherie" . He also played drums for Redbone, a band most famous for its hit single "come and get your love" in the 1970s, at the time going under his given name "George Spannos".
- Matthew Lillard - Lived in Brighton for a brief time from 4th grade until Junior year of high school whereafter he moved to California to begin his film acting career.
- Barry Blazs is one of the top selling Christian Musicians of all time with his band "Code of Ethics" with singles reaching number one on the Christian Charts numerous times.
- Del Howison - A former resident of Winans Lake he is a Bram Stoker Award-winning editor and author whose story "The Lost Herd" was made into the premiere episode of the NBC television series "Fear Itself". He has appeared in over 15 films and owns Dark Delicacies in Burbank, California. He was also an actor for one season at the Brighton Playhouse. He is a graduate of South Lyon High School.
- Morgan Trent Former cornerback for the University of Michigan and current cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals, grew up in Brighton.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Weather Channel: Historical Weather for Brighton, Michigan, United States of America". http://www.weather.com/outlook/events/sports/wxclimatology/monthly/48114. Retrieved September 16, 2009.
- ^ http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=16000US2610620&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US26%7C05000US26093%7C06000US2609310640&_street=&_county=brighton&_cityTown=brighton&_state=04000US26&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=ACS_2009_5YR_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null®=null:null&_keyword=&_industry=
[edit] External links
- Brighton City Web Site
- Livingston County Visitors' Bureau's Website
- Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce
- Livingston County Small Business & Technology Development Center
Coordinates: 42°31′46″N 83°46′49″W / 42.52944°N 83.78028°W
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