Brighton, Tennessee

About Brighton

Set in the southwestern part of Tennessee, Brighton is a small town counting 2,904 people who proudly call it home.

Brighton holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.23 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 899 residents per square mile.

📰 Brighton News Today

• Boil water advisory lifted in Brighton, Tennessee Action News 5 · Aug 2
• Schedule - Brighton Cardinals (Brighton, TN) Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 10
• Brighton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25
• Twins Support Each Other in Nurse Anesthesia Goal UTHSC News · May 6
• Michael K. Smith Obituary (1964 - 2026) - Brighton, TN - WMC Legacy obituary · Aug 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Brighton Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Brighton — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Brighton

• Moore Estates Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Brighton

• Brighton Elementary
• Brighton High School
• Brighton Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Brighton

🏘️ Nearby Communities