Leighton, Alabama
Leighton: Town in Alabama
About
Leighton is a town located in the county of Colbert in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 729. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 754 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Leighton
| Population : | 754 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alabama (United States) |
| County : | Colbert County |
| Postal code : | 35646 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 256 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0% |
| Land as percent of area : | 100% |
| Altitude : | 568 feet / 173 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 23:28:26 (9th December 2023) |
| Population growth : | 3.32% (2010-2020) |
| Weather : | 71℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Leighton is located at 34°42'3"N 87°31'44"W (34.7009200, -87.5289200).
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Weather
Leighton forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. more
Demographics
The population of Leighton increased by 3.32% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 729 | - | census |
| 2011 | 772 | 5.57% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 771 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 764 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 761 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 757 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 754 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 755 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 757 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 756 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 754 | -0.27% | estimation process |
People born in Leighton (4)
People born in Leighton, including basketball player Leon Douglas, singer Percy Sledge, former rhythm and blues singer Jimmy Hughes, .
List
- Lefty Bates (American Chicago blues guitarist) he was born in 09/03/1920
Schools in Leighton
College & universities near Leighton, AL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100812 | Athens State University | Athens (AL) | 35611 |
Post offices near Leighton
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Leighton Post Office | Leighton (AL) | 35646 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Leighton , Iowa city in Iowa with a population of 155 people.
Other cities in Colbert County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Colbert County , AL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle Shoals | 14,877 | City in Alabama, USA |
| Sheffield | 8,839 | City in Alabama, USA |
| Tuscumbia | 8,462 | City in Alabama, United States of America |
| Bear Creek | 1,061 | Town in Marion County, Alabama, USA |
| Cherokee | 999 | Town in Alabama, United States |
| Littleville | 992 | Town |
| Section | 743 | Town in Alabama |
| Lakeview | 156 | Town in DeKalb County, Alabama |
