Brighton Township, Macoupin County, Illinois
Brighton Township (T7N R9W) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,039 and it contained 1,646 housing units.[2]
Brighton Township | |
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Township | |
Location of Illinois in the United States | |
Coordinates: 39°3′N 90°5′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Macoupin |
Settled | November 1, 1870 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.49 sq mi (94.5 km2) |
• Land | 36.09 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) |
Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 3,911 |
• Density | 111.9/sq mi (43.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 17-117-08277 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.49 square miles (94.5 km2), of which 36.09 square miles (93.5 km2) (or 98.90%) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (or 1.10%) is water.[2]
Adjacent townships
- Shipman Township (north)
- Hillyard Township (northeast)
- Bunker Hill Township (east)
- Omphghent Township, Madison County (southeast)
- Foster Township, Madison County (south)
- Piasa Township, Jersey County (west)
- Fidelity Township, Jersey County (northwest)
References
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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