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Township in Illinois, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.[2]
Gillespie Township | |
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Coordinates: 39°8′N 89°52′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Macoupin |
Settled | November 1, 1870 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.16 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
• Land | 35.65 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.51 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 3,738 |
• Density | 108.9/sq mi (42.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 17-117-29249 |
Gillespie Township is named for Judge Joseph Gillespie.[3]
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.[2]
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