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.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°2′N 89°52′W / 39.033°N 89.867°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macoupin |
| Settled | November 1, 1870 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.11 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Land | 35.98 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 620 ft (190 m) |
| Population (
2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)
[1] | 1,489 |
| • Density | 43.1/sq mi (16.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-117-20383 |
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
Municipalities and communities of
Macoupin County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Townships | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This city also has portions in adjacent county or counties | |
 | This Macoupin County, Illinois location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Dorchester Township | |
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Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°2′N 89°52′W / 39.033°N 89.867°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macoupin |
| Settled | November 1, 1870 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.11 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Land | 35.98 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 620 ft (190 m) |
| Population (
2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)
[1] | 1,489 |
| • Density | 43.1/sq mi (16.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-117-20383 |
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
Municipalities and communities of
Macoupin County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities | | |
| Town | ||
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This city also has portions in adjacent county or counties | |
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| This Macoupin County, Illinois location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |