Brighton
Jersey County, Illinois
 Population: 2,270

Brighton is a small agricultural community that dates back to the early 19th century when settlers began the transformation of the Illinois prairie into productive farmland. A post office was opened in 1837, and the town was incorporated in 1869. Today, Brighton continues the agricultural traditions of the early settlers.

 

 
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