Dorchester Township, Macoupin County, Illinois
Dorchester Township | |
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Township | |
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![]() Location of Illinois in the United States | |
Coordinates: 39°2′N 89°52′W / 39.033°N 89.867°WCoordinates: 39°2′N 89°52′W / 39.033°N 89.867°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Macoupin |
Settled | November 1, 1870 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.11 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
• Land | 35.98 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
Elevation | 620 ft (190 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,489 |
• Density | 43.1/sq mi (16.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 17-117-20383 |
Dorchester Township (T7N R7W) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,550 and it contained 652 housing units.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.11 square miles (93.5 km2), of which 35.98 square miles (93.2 km2) (or 99.64%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) (or 0.36%) is water.[2]
Demographics[]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 1,489 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
Adjacent townships[]
- Gillespie Township (north)
- Cahokia Township (northeast)
- Mount Olive Township (east)
- Staunton Township (east)
- Olive Township, Madison County (southeast)
- Omphghent Township, Madison County (south)
- Bunker Hill Township (west)
- Hillyard Township (northwest)
References[]
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links[]
Categories:
- Townships in Macoupin County, Illinois
- Townships in Illinois
- Metro-East geography stubs