Nilwood Township, Macoupin County, Illinois

Nilwood Township (T11N R6W) is a township located in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. Its township hall is located at McVey. In addition to McVey, its boundaries incorporate the towns of Nilwood and Standard City. As of the 2010 census, its population was 637 and it contained 293 housing units.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.47 sqmi, all land.

Notable People
James Bullough Lansing, founder of audio companies Altec Lansing and JBL, is from Nilwood Township.

Adjacent townships

 * Girard Township (north)
 * Bois D'Arc Township, Montgomery County (northeast)
 * Pitman Township, Montgomery County (east)
 * Zanesville Township, Montgomery County (southeast)
 * Shaws Point Township (south)
 * Carlinville Township (southwest)
 * South Otter Township (west)
 * North Otter Township (northwest)