Brighton Township, Macoupin County, Illinois
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Brighton Township | |
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.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°3′N 90°5′W / 39.050°N 90.083°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 (1.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| 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 |
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]
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]
