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Location & Surroundings

Leighton is a village in Alabama, United States with 712 inhabitants, at 173 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muscle Shoals, 14 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1045 km to the east. The nearest airport is Northwest Alabama Regional Airport, 9 km away.

Also known as: ليتون · 礼顿 · Литон · लेइटन · Лејтон · Лейтон

Overview

Leighton is town in Alabama.

It is located in Colbert County, United States.

The population is about 665 (2020).

It covers about 2.55 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 173 metre.

Also known as: Leighton, AL

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Image Leighton-City-Hall-al.jpg

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Locator map Colbert County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Leighton Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Colbert County
  • Area 2.55 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 42' 3" N, 87° 31' 44" W
  • Elevation 173 m (DEM: 174 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 712
  • Pop. Density 304 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ar
ليتون
zh
礼顿
ru
Литон
new
लेइटन
sr
Лејтон
uk
Лейтон
ckb
لەیتۆن، ئەلاباما
Jeffers Crossroads
Jeffers Cross Roads
Cross Roads
fa
لیتون، آلاباما
ko
레이턴

Weather in Leighton

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Leighton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 25.9 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 283 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 25.9 3.1 83 31 1,021.4 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 19.6 1.9 91 46 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 283.2 n/a
12h 17.6 2.7 116 52 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 16.3 3.0 112 56 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.5 6.2 139 42 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 214.4 n/a
30h 18.5 4.9 139 65 1,024.4 0.07 / 0.07 100 169.1 n/a
36h 15.9 5.1 122 76 1,024.6 2.07 / 2.14 100 0.0 n/a
42h 13.6 5.2 121 90 1,024.9 0.75 / 2.89 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 14.4 5.3 131 78 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.84 100 28.8 n/a
54h 15.4 3.9 125 78 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.02 92 30.5 n/a
60h 16.2 3.8 127 78 1,023.0 0.32 / 0.34 100 0.0 n/a
66h 16.1 4.3 122 72 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.24 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 18.4 4.4 138 72 1,021.9 1.08 / 1.32 94 75.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Leighton?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 25.9 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 283 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Leighton today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 10h 50m.
What is the local time in Leighton?
Local time is 00:55. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Leighton?
Leighton is a populated place.
How many people live in Leighton?
Population about 712.
What is the elevation of Leighton?
Elevation about 173 m. DEM 174 m.
Where is Leighton located?
It is at 34.70092, -87.52892 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Leighton in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2022-01-27
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