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Street map of Brighton, Illinois

BRIGHTON

Illinois
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Brighton is a small community that dates back to the early 19th century, when settlers began the transformation of the Illinois prairie into productive farmland. Brighton is the birthplace of Jason Isringhausen, baseball player.

The Brighton Collection

Made for Brighton. Printed to order.

Brighton, Illinois gifts and souvenirs: 18 designs made from Brighton's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.

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Brighton Hometown Ornament$23
Brighton Varsity Crewneckfrom $57
Brighton Est. Teefrom $33
Brighton Town Line Mugfrom $26
Brighton Market Tote$37

A short history of Brighton

Brighton is a small community that dates back to the early 19th century, when settlers began the transformation of the Illinois prairie into productive farmland. The village was named after Brighton, Massachusetts. A post office was opened in 1837, and the village was incorporated in 1869. Brighton is noted for its local heritage museum.

Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Brighton, Illinois, revision 1378509801 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Brighton's population was 2,221 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 2,254 in 2010.