Welcome to Brighton Heights ...
Brighton Heights is located in Allegheny County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Brighton Heights: Brighton Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Brighton Heights is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Brighton Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Brighton Heights ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Brighton Heights - it's located in Georgia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brighton Heights.
Communities near Brighton Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brighton Heights.
- Pittsburgh
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburgh <3>
- Bethel Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Park
- Bethel Park is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Park <3>
- Monroeville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
- Monroeville is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <3>
- Plum
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum
- Plum is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plum <3>
- West Mifflin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mifflin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mifflin
- West Mifflin is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Mifflin <3>
- Murrysville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrysville
- Murrysville is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrysville <3>
- Baldwin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - McKeesport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKeesport
- McKeesport is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKeesport <3>
- Wilkinsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinsburg
- Wilkinsburg is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkinsburg <3>
- Franklin Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Park
- Franklin Park is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,883 people
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 Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brighton Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brighton Heights. 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 Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brighton Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Brighton Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brighton Heights ...
Looking for more information about Brighton Heights? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Brighton Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brighton Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brighton Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.pa.us/
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Allegheny, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brighton Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |