Dorchester Township, Macoupin County, Illinois
| Dorchester Township | |
| Township | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Macoupin |
| Elevation | 620 ft (189.0 m) |
| 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 |
| Area | 36.11 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| - land | 35.98 sq mi (93 km2) |
| - water | 0.13 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population | 1,550 (2010) |
| Density | 43.1/sq mi (16.6/km2) |
| Settled | November 1, 1870 |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
 Location in Macoupin County
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  Location of Dorchester Township in Illinois
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 Location of Illinois in the United States
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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.[1]
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.[1]
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
- 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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This city also has portions in adjacent county or counties | |
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