Dorchester Township, Macoupin County, Illinois
# Dorchester Township, Macoupin County, Illinois

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.

## Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.11 square miles (93.5 $km^2),$ of which 35.98 square miles (93.2 $km^2)$ (or 99.64%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 $km^2)$ (or 0.36%) is water.

## Adjacent townships

* Gillespie Township (north)
* Cahokia Township (northeast)
* Mount Olive Township (east)
* Staunton Township (east)
* Olive Township, Madison County (southeast)
* Omphghent Township, Madison County (south)
* Bunker Hill Township (west)
* Hillyard Township (northwest)
