Brighton, Franklin County, New York
Brighton, New York | |
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Brighton Town Hall, Benjamin A. Muncil, 1914 | |
| Coordinates: 44°26′27″N 74°13′56″W / 44.44083°N 74.23222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Franklin |
| Named after | Brighton, England |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Peter Shrope (D) |
| • Town Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
• Total | 83.00 sq mi (214.96 km2) |
| • Land | 77.90 sq mi (201.75 km2) |
| • Water | 5.10 sq mi (13.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,880 ft (573 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,435 |
• Estimate (2016) | 1,426 |
| • Density | 18.31/sq mi (7.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-08213 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978752 |
| Website | townofbrighton |
Brighton is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 1,435 at the 2010 census. It was named after Brighton, England, by early surveyors in the region.
The town is in the southern part of the county and is inside the Adirondack Park. Paul Smith's College is in the community of Paul Smiths, a hamlet of Brighton.