Leighton Township, Michigan

Leighton Township, Michigan
Leighton Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°43′42″N 85°36′49″W / 42.72833°N 85.61361°W / 42.72833; -85.61361
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyAllegan
Area
  Total
35.6 sq mi (92.2 km2)
  Land34.9 sq mi (90.3 km2)
  Water0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2)
Elevation
879 ft (268 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
7,001
  Density200.8/sq mi (77.52/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code26-46760
GNIS feature ID1626602
Websitewww.leightontownship.org

Leighton Township is a civil township of Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 7,001 at the 2020 census, up from 4,934 at the 2010 census.