Copley Township, Knox County, Illinois

Copley Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 348 and it contained 235 housing units.[2] In the 1850 report, the township was named Prince Albert Township. It was later named Richfield Township, and the name was changed to Copley Township on June 8, 1853.

Copley Township
Township
Location in Knox County
Location in Knox County
Knox County's location in Illinois
Knox County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°01′09″N 90°09′20″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyKnox
EstablishedNovember 2, 1852
Area
 • Total35.47 sq mi (91.9 km2)
 • Land35.04 sq mi (90.8 km2)
 • Water0.43 sq mi (1.1 km2)  1.21%
Elevation
810 ft (247 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
337
 • Density9.9/sq mi (3.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61414, 61428, 61448, 61467, 61485
FIPS code17-095-16275

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.47 square miles (91.9 km2), of which 35.04 square miles (90.8 km2) (or 98.79%) is land and 0.43 square miles (1.1 km2) (or 1.21%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Martin, Old Scotch, Smith and Westfall.

Lakes
  • Corn Crib Lake
  • Little John Club Lake
  • Long Lake
  • Manson Heights Lake
  • North Lake
  • Peterson Lake
  • Roundhouse Lake
  • Skender Lake
  • South Lake

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)337[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Rowva Community Unit School District 208

Political districts

References
  • "Copley Township, Knox County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 25, 2010.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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