Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois
| Gillespie Township | |
| Township | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Macoupin |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198.1 m) |
| Coordinates | 39°8′N 89°52′W / 39.133°N 89.867°WCoordinates: 39°8′N 89°52′W / 39.133°N 89.867°W |
| Area | 36.16 sq mi (93.65 km2) |
| - land | 35.65 sq mi (92 km2) |
| - water | 0.51 sq mi (1 km2) |
| Population | 3,882 (2010) |
| Density | 108.9 / sq mi (42 / km2) |
| Settled | November 1, 1870 |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
 Location in Macoupin County
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  Location of Gillespie Township in Illinois
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 Location of Illinois in the United States
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Gillespie Township is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,882 and it contained 1,831 housing units.[1]
History
Gillespie Township is named for Judge Joseph Gillespie.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.16 square miles (93.7 km2), of which 35.65 square miles (92.3 km2) (or 98.59%) is land and 0.51 square miles (1.3 km2) (or 1.41%) is water.[1]
Adjacent townships
- Brushy Mound Township (north)
- Honey Point Township (northeast)
- Cahokia Township (east)
- Mount Olive Township (southeast)
- Dorchester Township (south)
- Bunker Hill Township (southwest)
- Hillyard Township (west)
- Polk Township (northwest)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 137.
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