Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois

Gillespie Township
Township
Country United States
State Illinois
County Macoupin
Elevation 650 ft (198.1 m)
Coordinates 39°8′N 89°52′W / 39.133°N 89.867°W / 39.133; -89.867Coordinates: 39°8′N 89°52′W / 39.133°N 89.867°W / 39.133; -89.867
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 (42.0/km2)
Settled November 1, 1870
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Location in Macoupin County
Location of Gillespie Township in Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States

Gillespie Township is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. 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

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  2. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 137.


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