Gillespie Township is located in Macoupin County,

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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,882 and it contained 1,831 housing units.

History

Gillespie Township is named for Judge Joseph Gillespie.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.59%) is land and (or 1.41%) is water.

Demographics

Adjacent townships

* Brushy Mound Township (north) * Honey Point Township (northeast) * Cahokia Township (east) * Mount Olive Township (southeast) * Dorchester Township (south) * Bunker Hill Township (southwest) * Hillyard Township (west) * Polk Township (northwest)

References

External links

City-data.com
Townships in Macoupin County, Illinois Townships in Illinois {{MacoupinCountyIL-geo-stub