The city population was 40,083 at the 2020 United States census with 39,718 residing in Adams County and 365 residing in Weld County.

History

Brighton was founded as a stage/railroad depot and farming community named Hughes. The Hughes, Colorado Territory, post office opened on April 13, 1871, Colorado became a state on August 1, 1876, and the Hughes post office was renamed Brighton on August 4, 1879. The town was named for Brighton Beach,

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