Map of Bright CDP

Bright is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Dearborn County, Indiana, United States. The population was 5,814 at the 2020 census.

Bright CDP overview:
Name:	Bright CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Indiana
County:	Dearborn County
Elevation:	922 ft (281 m)
Total Area:	12.56 sq mi (32.53 km²)
Land Area:	12.54 sq mi (32.48 km²)
Water Area:	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²)
Total Population:	5,814
Population Density:	463.60/sq mi (179.00/km²)
Area code:	812
FIPS code:	1807624
GNISfeature ID:	0431525

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History

A post office was established at Bright in 1847, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.

At least since the 1980s, Bright has been transformed from a small town to an exurb of Cincinnati.

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Geography

Bright is located in northeastern Dearborn County at 39°13′5″N 84°51′44″W / 39.21806°N 84.86222°W / 39.21806; -84.86222 (39.218114, -84.862357), in Logan, Harrison, and Miller townships. The eastern edge of the Bright CDP follows the Indiana–Ohio border. Harrison, Ohio, is 4 miles (6 km) to the northeast via Jamison Road, and downtown Cincinnati is 27 miles (43 km) to the east.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Bright CDP has a total area of 12.6 square miles (32.6 km), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km), or 0.15%, is water.