Dorchester Township, Macoupin County, Illinois

Dorchester Township
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°2′N 89°52′W / 39.033°N 89.867°W / 39.033; -89.867
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMacoupin
SettledNovember 1, 1870
Area
  Total
36.11 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)
1,489
  Density43.1/sq mi (16.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-117-20383

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.