Town of Brighton, Franklin County, New York
The Town of Brighton is a town in Franklin County, New York. About 1,351 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 77.9 sq mi (202 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,351 ± 149
- County
- Franklin County
- School district
- Saranac Lake Central School District
- Land area
- 77.9 sq mi (202 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $65,750 ± $19,468
- Median home value
- $245,500 ± $60,419
- Water area
- 5.1 sq mi (13.2 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3603308213
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.469499, -74.247334
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in the Town of Brighton
- Paul Smiths (CDP)623 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Brighton. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Santa Clara6.0 mi west
- Town of Duane9.1 mi north
- Town of Franklin9.4 mi east
- Town of Harrietstown17 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Brighton. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Franklin County, largest first
- Town of Malone11,673 people
- Town of Harrietstown5,222 people
- Town of Tupper Lake5,104 people
- Town of Moira2,895 people
- Town of Bangor2,019 people
- Town of Chateaugay1,984 people
- Town of Westville1,881 people
- Town of Constable1,501 people
- Town of Fort Covington1,410 people
- Town of Burke1,284 people
- Town of Franklin1,251 people
- Town of Bellmont1,167 people
All 18
- Town of Dickinson1,134 people
- Town of Bombay1,117 people
- Town of Waverly794 people
- Town of Brandon511 people
- Town of Santa Clara511 people
- Town of Duane226 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Franklin County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Brighton
- Longest day
- 15 hours 33 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 49 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:11 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:40 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:17 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 8:45 PM around June 26
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:30 AM | 4:43 PM | 9 h 13 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:57 AM | 5:25 PM | 10 h 28 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:09 AM | 7:02 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:13 AM | 7:41 PM | 13 h 28 min |
| May 15 | 5:29 AM | 8:17 PM | 14 h 48 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:11 AM | 8:43 PM | 15 h 32 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:26 AM | 8:39 PM | 15 h 13 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:59 AM | 8:02 PM | 14 h 3 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:35 AM | 7:07 PM | 12 h 32 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:11 AM | 6:12 PM | 11 h 1 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:52 AM | 4:29 PM | 9 h 37 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:26 AM | 4:17 PM | 8 h 51 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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