Brighton Information 
Age Statistics
Median resident age: 31.9 years
Awards
CNNMoney.com Best Places to Live 2005
Business
Greater Brighton Chamber of Commerce www.brightonchamber.com
Brighton Economic Development Council www.brightonedc.org
Adams County Economic Development www.adamscountyed.com
Metro North Chamber of Commerce www.metronorthchamber.com
County
Adams
Downtown
Brighton has a small town atmosphere and rich cultural and historic roots.
Elevation
4,983 feet
Government
City Council & Mayor
History
Brighton was incorporated in 1887, and the founding fathers were determined there be a town to "do credit to the splendid valley".
Hospitals/Healthcare
Platte Valley Medical Center www.pvmc.org
Safety and Law Enforcement
Brighton Police Department
3401 East Bromley Lane
Boulder, CO 80301
303-655-2300
24 Hours - Dial 9-1-1
Drivers license bureaus and contact info
Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles
500 Malley Drive
Northglenn, CO
720-929-8636
www.revenue.state.co.us
Main Post Office
90 N. 4th Ave
Brighton, CO 80601-9998
Major Employers
Adams County
Platte Valley Medical Center
K-Mart Distribution Center
Sakata Farms, Inc.
Intertape Polymer Group
Western United Electric Supply Corporation
Newspapers
Brighton Standard Blade www.metrowestfyi.com/standardblade/
Denver Post
Rocky Mountain News
Library Facilities
Rangeview Library District
575 S. 8th Ave.
Brighton Branch
Boulder, CO 80302
303-659-2572
www.rangeviewld.org/Brighton_infor.htm
Physical location from / orientation to from Denver
Brighton is 20 miles northeast of Denver on the edge of eastern Colorado.
Places of Interest
City Hall
Senior Center
Historic 1886 Gothic revival Church
Brighton Historic Preservation Commission
The Adams County Regional Park/Fairgrounds9755 Henderson Road 303-637-8000
The Fairgrounds host the Adams County Fair and Rodeo every August - this is one event that everyone in Brighton looks forward to each year.
Adams County Historical Museum
9601 Henderson Road
303-659-7103
www.co.adams.co.us
For a local history lesson, visit the Adams County Historical Museum.
Brighton Parks and Recreation Center
555 North 11th Avenue
303-655-2200
www.ci.brighton.co.us
Barr Lake State Park
13401 Picadilly Road
303-659-5005
This is a beautiful area for a walk, a bike ride, or a canoe tour around the lake.
Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory located at Barr Lake State Park
14500 Lark Bunting Lane
303-659-4348
www.rmbo.org.
Population
30,629 (2005)
Recreation
Brighton has over 10 miles of trails, 15 local parks, a Brighton Sports Complex, a Youth Sports Complex and 5 Open Space Parks.
www.brightonco.gov/department
Recreation Centers
Recreation Center
555 North 11th Ave.
http://209.43.125.90/department/index.asp?fDD=11-0
Sales Tax
8.15%
Shopping Centers
FlatIrons Mall, via E-470 / Northwest Parkway toll-way.
Brighton is the nearest and largest retail center for many communities to the north and east. Many of these communities have limited retail services, and Brighton has long been the dominant trade center.
Size
18.6 Sq. Miles
Schools/ Education Stats
Brighton is in the Brighton School District 27J. It has 7 public elementary schools; 6 public middle schools; and 4 public high schools.
Transportation
Average commute: 22.6 minutes
Utility Companies and contact info
City of Brighton Water & Sewer
United Power Inc - 18551 E 160th Ave, Brighton, 80601 - (303) 659-0551
Rocky Mountain Electric - 790 S 5th CT, Brighton, 80601 - (720) 685-9668
Brighton Water Sewer Utilities - 22 S 4th Ave, Brighton, 80601 - (303) 655-2082
Information Sources
Brighton Economic Development Inc. www.brightonedc.org
Greater Brighton Chamber of Commerce www.brightonchamber.com
Adams County Economic Development www.adamscountyed.com
Metro North Chamber of Commerce www.metronorthchamber.com
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