 Brighton
was founded in the 1870's as a stage/railroad depot
and farming community, and was originally named
Hughes Station. The city was incorporated in 1887
and named after Brighton Beach, New York. Brighton
is the county seat of Adams County, with a current
population of approximately 22,000.
Brighton
is located on the banks of the South Platte River,
20 miles northeast of downtown Denver and 10 miles
from Denver International Airport. The community
is a suburb of Denver, but freestanding from other
suburbs. Brighton has all the advantages of small
town living close to a big city, with a wide range
of housing types and prices available. Business
and residential growth has been strong. Brighton
is adjacent to I-76 and Highway 85, and the new
circumference highway, E-470, passes through the
south part of the city.
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