Brighton Township | |
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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 |
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]