Brighton, Indiana
Brighton is an unincorporated community in Greenfield Township, LaGrange County, Indiana.
Brighton, Indiana | |
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  Brighton  Brighton | |
| Coordinates: 41°43′20″N 85°18′40″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaGrange |
| Township | Greenfield |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| ZIP code | 46746 |
| FIPS code | 18-07642[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 431527[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
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Brighton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1882. pp. 226–228.
- "LaGrange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
Municipalities and communities of LaGrange County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Indiana highlighting LaGrange County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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