Brighton, Indiana

Brighton is an unincorporated community in Greenfield Township, LaGrange County, Indiana.

Brighton, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Brighton is located in Indiana
Brighton
Brighton
Brighton is located in the United States
Brighton
Brighton
Coordinates: 41°43′20″N 85°18′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLaGrange
TownshipGreenfield
Elevation
938 ft (286 m)
ZIP code
46746
FIPS code18-07642[1]
GNIS feature ID431527[2]

History

Brighton was originally called Lexington, and under the latter name was laid out in 1836.[3] A post office called Brighton was established in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1911.[4]

Geography

Brighton is located at 41°43′14.8″N 85°18′38.1″W.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Brighton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
  3. Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1882. pp. 226–228.
  4. "LaGrange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2014.


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