Town of Brighton (Franklin County, NY)

Welcome to Brighton ...

The Town of Brighton is located in Franklin County<1>.

The location of Brighton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Brighton has a population of 1,420 people<3> (see below for details).

Brighton is 1,870 feet [570 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Brighton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Brighton is located in the (518) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brighton had an population of 1,420 people. This is a decrease of 1.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.58% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Brighton had a population of 1,435 people. This makes Brighton the county's 14th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,435 people, the population of Brighton decreased 14.68% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,682 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Brighton.

Communities Also Named Brighton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Brighton: This one is located in Franklin County and the other is located in Monroe County.

Beyond New York, there are 4 communities that are also named Brighton - they are located in Vermont and Wisconsin (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brighton.

Communities near Brighton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brighton.

North Elba
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Elba
- North Elba lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southeast of Brighton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,118 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on North Elba
Tupper Lake
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupper Lake
- Tupper Lake lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Brighton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,693 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tupper Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Tupper Lake
Harrietstown
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrietstown
- Harrietstown lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the south of Brighton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,423 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrietstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Harrietstown
Saranac Lake
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saranac Lake
- Saranac Lake lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Brighton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,193 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Saranac Lake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saranac Lake<6>
Lake Placid
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Placid
- Lake Placid lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southeast of Brighton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,356 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Placid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lake Placid
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Placid<6>
Saint Armand
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Armand
- Saint Armand lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Brighton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Armand have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Saint Armand
Franklin
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the east of Brighton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Franklin
Waverly
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the west of Brighton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 981 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Waverly
Santa Clara
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Clara
- Santa Clara lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the west of Brighton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Clara have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Santa Clara
Duane
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duane
- Duane lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the north of Brighton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Duane

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Brighton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brighton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brighton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Brighton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brighton. See our Newspapers Page for Brighton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brighton ...

Looking for more information about Brighton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Brighton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brighton.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brighton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brighton.
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brighton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Brighton) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Brighton. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from BrightonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brighton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4789, Longitude: -74.2471 In this case, the coordinates for Brighton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.