Brighton, Utah
A mountain resort named for Thomas W. Brighton, who built some of the first houses here.
Community Facts
- County: Salt Lake
- Coordinates: 40.6028, -111.5829
- Elevation: 8,707 ft.
- Population: 432 (205 households)
Gardening Info
- Hardiness Zone: 6a
- Annual Precipitation: 43.5 in.
1991-2020 precipitation normals
Sources
- Location and elevation: USGS
- Name: Adapted from Origins of Utah Place Names
- Population and households: 2020 Census
- Hardiness zone: USDA
- Annual precipitation: PRISM
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by Beehive Guide. Updated Oct. 19, 2026.