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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.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 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
editAccording 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]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 3,911 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
Adjacent townships
edit- 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
edit- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
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