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 sqmi, of which 35.65 sqmi (or 98.59%) is land and 0.51 sqmi (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)