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 | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′14″N 111°34′56″W / 40.60389°N 111.58222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Salt Lake |
| Settled | 1871 |
| Incorporated | January 1, 2020 |
| Named for | Thomas Brighton |
| Area | |
| • Land | 15.9981 sq mi (41.435 km2) |
| Elevation | 8,707 ft (2,654 m) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 180−260 (est) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 84121 |
| Area code(s) | 385, 801 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1439115[1] |
Description
editBrighton 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
editThe 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
editBrighton 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- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brighton
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "About Brighton". Brighton Utah. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ Forte, Jim. "Post Offices: Utah". postalhistory.com. Retrieved 6 Aug 2019.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Silver Lake Brighton, UT". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Salt Lake City". National Weather Service. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
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