Explore Brighton, Pennsylvania, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Brighton, Pennsylvania. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Pennsylvania or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Brighton.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Brighton |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Beaver County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.708103 |
| Longitude | -80.377 |
| Population | 9,800 |
| Density | 280.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 15009 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| County Seat | Beaver |
Brighton possesses an landscape defined by the quiet accumulation of time upon the earth, where the Allegheny Mountains linger as a hazy silhouette against the eastern horizon. It lies 15.5 miles north-northwest of Carnot-Moon, PA (from Carnot-Moon, PA: bearing 328°T), and is situated 8.7 miles northwest of Aliquippa. A mile from the center, the waters of Twomile Run carve a modest path through the soil, while the stillness of Bradys Run Lake offers a reflective pause in the local topography. The nearby Novakovic Property provides a preserved expanse of woodland that softens the edges of the built environment. Seven miles away, the singular depth of Purgatory Hollow adds a dramatic inflection to the terrain, and the gravity of Homewood Falls eight miles distant provides a rhythmic pulse to the regional watershed. Light falls with a heavy, golden quality over these fields during the late afternoon, illuminating the textures of the grasses and the sturdy, unadorned character of the land.
Brighton emerged from a tradition of industrious labor that defined the broader expansion of the region, drawing strength from the proximity of natural resources that once fueled the growth of Pennsylvania. The local economy evolved from early agricultural roots into a diverse framework supported by small-scale enterprise and the legacy of regional manufacturing. Workers here have long understood the value of a steady hand, maintaining the infrastructure of a society that prizes utility and resilience above ornamental display. While the heavy industry of the past has shifted, the spirit of production remains in the quiet workshops and businesses that populate the district. The atmosphere is one of sustained effort, where the morning commute is marked by the pragmatism of a populace that recognizes the importance of maintaining a viable, working foundation.
Brighton maintains a cultural identity rooted in the steady, unassuming virtues of the Allegheny Plateau, where neighbors value the privacy of their own hearths. The town square functions as a center for social gravity, hosting events that bring residents together without the need for grand spectacle or public fanfare. While the area is not defined by the presence of global icons, it shares the common heritage of a region that has shaped many of the nation’s builders and thinkers. Residents often find beauty in the subtle changes of the seasons, observing the way the autumn frost clings to the foliage near Beaver Creek State Forest. The collective character of the people is marked by a certain reticence, a preference for actions that speak clearly and honestly over those that seek attention. It is a place where the pace of life remains tethered to the natural cycle of the day, allowing for a deep and quiet familiarity among those who call it home.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Brighton, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 40.708103, -80.377. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Brighton includes the ZIP code (15009), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Beaver County (Beaver), and school district assignment.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |