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 : 03:35:34 (22nd December 2024)
Population growth : 3.32% (2010-2020)

Geography

Leighton is located at 34°42'3"N 87°31'44"W (34.7009200, -87.5289200).

Leighton map

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

Leighton zip code is 35646. County name: Colbert, County fips: 01033

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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)

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