Brighton Township, Macoupin County, Illinois
| Brighton Township | |
| Township | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Macoupin |
| Elevation | 633 ft (192.9 m) |
| Coordinates | 39°3′N 90°5′W / 39.050°N 90.083°WCoordinates: 39°3′N 90°5′W / 39.050°N 90.083°W |
| Area | 36.49 sq mi (94.5 km2) |
| - land | 36.09 sq mi (93 km2) |
| - water | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) |
| Population | 4,039 (2010) |
| Density | 111.9 / sq mi (43.2 / km2) |
| Settled | November 1, 1870 |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
 Location in Macoupin County
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  Location of Brighton Township in Illinois
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 Location of Illinois in the United States
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Brighton Township (T7N R9W) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,039 and it contained 1,646 housing units.[1]
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.[1]
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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