Brighton, Utah
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 | |
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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 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 | |||||||||||||
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| 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.
External links edit
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