Brighton, Marathon County, Wisconsin

Brighton, Wisconsin
Beef cattle and a dairy farm. Much of Brighton's terrain is flattish, like this.
Beef cattle and a dairy farm. Much of Brighton's terrain is flattish, like this.
Location of Brighton, Wisconsin
Location of Brighton, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°49′7″N 90°16′11″W / 44.81861°N 90.26972°W / 44.81861; -90.26972
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyMarathon
Area
 • Total34.2 sq mi (88.7 km2)
 • Land34.2 sq mi (88.6 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation1,309 ft (399 m)
Population
 • Total612
 • Density18/sq mi (6.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
FIPS code55-09650[3]
GNIS feature ID1582858[1]
PLSS townshipT27N R2E

Brighton is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 620 at the 2020 census.

  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Brighton town, Marathon County, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.