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Brighton, Illinois
Village
Location in Macoupin and Jersey counties, Illinois
Location in Macoupin and Jersey counties, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°02′27″N 90°07′55″W / 39.04083°N 90.13194°W / 39.04083; -90.13194Coordinates: 39°02′27″N 90°07′55″W / 39.04083°N 90.13194°W / 39.04083; -90.13194[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountiesMacoupin, Jersey
TownshipsBrighton, Piasa
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
Area
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 • LandTemplate:Infobox settlement/areadisp
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Elevation
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Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total2,221
 • DensityTemplate:Infobox settlement/densdisp
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
62012
Area code(s)618
FIPS code17-08264
GNIS feature ID2397454[1]
Websitewww.brightonil.com

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.[3]

History

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.[4] Brighton is noted for its local heritage museum.

Brighton currently has two restaurants and one traffic signal.

Geography

Brighton is located in southwestern Macoupin County and eastern Jersey County. The village center and most of its area are within Macoupin County. Some rural residents of Madison County have Brighton mailing addresses.

Illinois Routes 111 and 267 pass jointly through the west side of the village, leading north 9 miles (14 km) to Medora and south 6 miles (10 km) to Godfrey. Carlinville, the Macoupin county seat, is 26 miles (42 km) to the northeast, while Jerseyville, the Jersey county seat, is 13 miles (21 km) to the northwest.

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Brighton has a total area of 1.96 square miles (5.08 km2), of which 1.92 square miles (4.97 km2) (or 98.01%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 1.99%) is water.[5]

Demographics

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Brighton is a part of the Metro East region of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Brighton had a population of 2,221. The median age was 40.5 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.5 males age 18 and over.[6][7]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[8]

There were 868 households in Brighton and 606 families residing in the village. Of all households, 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 52.6% were married-couple households, 16.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6][9]

The population density was 1,133.16 inhabitants per square mile (437.52/km2), and there were 927 housing units at an average density of 472.96 per square mile (182.61/km2). Of the housing units, 6.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 2.7%.[6][9]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[7]
Race Number Percent
White 2,094 94.3%
Black or African American 17 0.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 3 0.1%
Asian 7 0.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0%
Some other race 5 0.2%
Two or more races 95 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 30 1.4%

Income and poverty

The median income for a household in the village was $61,167, and the median income for a family was $66,827. Males had a median income of $42,734 versus $29,063 for females. The per capita income for the village was $26,345. About 15.0% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The village's current mayor is Matthew P. Kasten.

Notable people

  • Martha A. Bentley, There the Heart Is: A History of Brighton, Illinois, 1826–1964, was reprinted in 1995.
  • The opening scene of The Music Man (1962) is set in Brighton, purported to be one stop from River City, Iowa.[10]
  • Although the state is never explicitly said, a map within the show suggests that The Ghost and Molly McGee, a 2021 Disney Channel show, is set in this version of Brighton.[11] Series co-creator Bill Motz revealed that the quad cities in the area of Illinois and Iowa were the inspiration for the show's setting.[12]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Template:GNIS
  2. ↑ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "P1. Race – Brighton village, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  4. ↑ Brighton description & history Archived September 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, retrieved August 24, 2007
  5. ↑ US Census Bureau. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  8. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  10. ↑ ""Rock Island" The Music Man (opening scene)" – via YouTube.
  11. ↑ "Festival of Lights/Saving Christmas". The Ghost and Molly McGee. November 2021. 12 minutes in. Disney Channel. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  12. ↑ Draisey, Brooklyn (March 13, 2022). "Have you watched the new Disney show, 'The Ghost and Molly McGee?' A Rock Islander is the co-creator and executive producer". Quad-City times. Archived from the original on August 29, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2023.

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