Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois
# Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois

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.

## History

Gillespie Township is named for Judge Joseph Gillespie.

## Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.16 square miles (93.7 $km^2),$ of which 35.65 square miles (92.3 $km^2)$ (or 98.59%) is land and 0.51 square miles (1.3 $km^2)$ (or 1.41%) is water.

## Adjacent townships

* Brushy Mound Township (north)
* Honey Point Township (northeast)
* Cahokia Township (east)
* Mount Olive Township (southeast)
* Dorchester Township (south)
* Bunker Hill Township (southwest)
* Hillyard Township (west)
* Polk Township (northwest)
