Dorchester Township, Macoupin County, Illinois
Township in Illinois, United States
39°2′N 89°52′W / 39.033°N 89.867°W / 39.033; -89.867 (2010)
(2016)[1]
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
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
- City-data.com
- Illinois State Archives
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Municipalities and communities of Macoupin County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Carlinville
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