Copley Township | |
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Coordinates: 41°01′09″N 90°09′20″W / 41.01917°N 90.15556°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Knox |
Established | November 2, 1852 |
Area | |
• Total | 35.47 sq mi (91.9 km2) |
• Land | 35.04 sq mi (90.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.43 sq mi (1.1 km2) 1.21% |
Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 337 |
• Density | 9.9/sq mi (3.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 61414, 61428, 61448, 61467, 61485 |
FIPS code | 17-095-16275 |
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.