title: Brighton Township, Macoupin County, Illinois
text: # Brighton Township, Macoupin County, Illinois
  
  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.
  
  ## Geography
  
  According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.49 square miles (94.5 $km^2),$ of which 36.09 square miles (93.5 $km^2)$ (or 98.90%) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 $km^2)$ (or 1.10%) is water.
  
  ## Adjacent townships
  
  * 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)
  