Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois
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.
History
Gillespie Township is named for Judge Joseph Gillespie.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.16 square miles (93.7 km), of which 35.65 square miles (92.3 km) (or 98.59%) is land and 0.51 square miles (1.3 km) (or 1.41%) is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 3,738 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
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
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 137.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This city also has portions in adjacent county or counties | |
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