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Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois

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Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois

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93.65 km² (92.33 km² Land / 132 ha Water)

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.

Contents

Map of Gillespie Township, IL, USA

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 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.

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

    Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois Wikipedia