Brighton, Illinois
Brighton, Illinois | |
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Location in Macoupin and Jersey counties, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°02′22″N 90°08′23″W / 39.03944°N 90.13972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Counties | Macoupin, Jersey |
| Townships | Brighton, Piasa |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Matthew P. Kasten |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.96 sq mi (5.08 km2) |
| • Land | 1.92 sq mi (4.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,221 |
| • Density | 1,156.17/sq mi (446.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 62012 |
| Area code | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-08264 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397454 |
| Website | www |
Brighton is a village located mostly in Macoupin County and partially in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of 2,221. The village's current mayor is Matthew P. Kasten.
Brighton is a part of the Metro East region of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area.