Dorchester Township, Macoupin County, Illinois

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]

Dorchester Township
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°2′N 89°52′W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMacoupin
SettledNovember 1, 1870
Area
  Total36.11 sq mi (93.5 km2)
  Land35.98 sq mi (93.2 km2)
  Water0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
620 ft (190 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,489
  Density43.1/sq mi (16.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-117-20383

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
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)1,489[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

Adjacent townships

References

  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "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.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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