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.