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 (0.34 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.