Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois

Gillespie Township
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°8′N 89°52′W / 39.133°N 89.867°W / 39.133; -89.867
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMacoupin
SettledNovember 1, 1870
Area
  Total
36.16 sq mi (93.7 km2)
  Land35.65 sq mi (92.3 km2)
  Water0.51 sq mi (1.3 km2)
Elevation
650 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016)
3,738
  Density108.9/sq mi (42.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-117-29249

Gillespie Township is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,882 and it contained 1,831 housing units.