Brighton Township, Macoupin County, Illinois

Brighton Township
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°3′N 90°5′W / 39.050°N 90.083°W / 39.050; -90.083
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMacoupin
SettledNovember 1, 1870
Area
  Total
36.49 sq mi (94.5 km2)
  Land36.09 sq mi (93.5 km2)
  Water0.4 sq mi (1 km2)
Elevation
633 ft (193 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016)
3,911
  Density111.9/sq mi (43.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-117-08277

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.