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 | |
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Township | |
Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°2′N 89°52′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 |
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]
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| 2016 (est.) | 1,489 | [1] | |
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County seat: Carlinville | ||
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Springfield (capital) | ||
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