Cranberry Township · North Hills · Western Pennsylvania
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Deb Walton

Beaver County

Living in Brighton Township

Brighton Township wraps around the north and west sides of Beaver borough. Settled in 1798 and incorporated in 1816, it covers about 19 square miles and had 8,791 residents in the 2020 census. Most homes use a Beaver mailing address, but the township is its own municipality in the Beaver Area School District.

CountyBeaver County
Municipality typeTownship
School districtBeaver Area
ZIP code15009 (Beaver), plus others near the borders

Getting around

Dutch Ridge Road and Brighton Road are the main local roads through the township. Route 51 runs along the Brady's Run area a few miles north of Beaver. Interstate 376 is reachable through neighboring Chippewa Township and through Beaver, and Route 68 east from Beaver leads to Zelienople.

Homes and neighborhoods

Brighton Township is known for single family homes on larger lots than buyers find in Beaver borough, along with established neighborhoods closer to the borough line. Some listings carry a Beaver mailing address, so confirm the municipality for taxes and services.

Parks and things to do

Brady's Run Park, Beaver County's largest park at nearly 2,000 acres, lies within Brighton and Patterson townships and includes a 28 acre lake, trails and an ice arena. Two Mile Run Park on Gypsy Glen Road is a township park with trails, shelters and a lodge. Heritage Valley Beaver hospital is also in the township.

Schools

Brighton Township is served by the Beaver Area School District. Dutch Ridge Elementary (grades 3 to 6) is located in the township on Dutch Ridge Road. Younger students attend College Square Elementary in Beaver, and older students attend Beaver Area Middle School and High School on Gypsy Glen Road in Beaver.

Property taxes

Brighton Township homeowners pay real estate taxes to Beaver County, Brighton Township and the Beaver Area School District. Deb can pull the current tax figure for any listing.

Homes for sale in Brighton Township

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Listing data is provided by West Penn Multi-List through IDX. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:51 PM.

Common questions

Brighton Township, answered

Is Brighton Township the same as Beaver?

No. Brighton Township is its own municipality surrounding Beaver borough on the north and west. Many homes use a Beaver mailing address, but taxes and services follow the township.

What school district serves Brighton Township?

Brighton Township is in the Beaver Area School District. Dutch Ridge Elementary is located in the township.

Where is Brady's Run Park?

Brady's Run Park is on Route 51, about 2 miles north of Beaver, within Brighton and Patterson townships.

Nearby communities

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