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Leighton, AL

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Population
669
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
564 ft
Median Rent
$388/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$33,894
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in AlabamaPopulation rankingHighest population places in AlabamaNearest larger communityMuscle Shoals, Alabama7.1 miles away · 17,666 residents.

About Leighton

Leighton is a historic town in eastern Colbert County, Alabama, situated south of the Tennessee River. Part of the Florence-Muscle Shoals metropolitan area, commonly known as the Shoals, the community has a population of about seven hundred. First settled in the early 1810s, the town features three schools operated by the Colbert County School System.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0ratingBright SkiesA+97.5rating

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