Dorchester Township | |
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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]