Copley Township, Knox County, Illinois
Copley Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Knox County | |
Knox County's location in Illinois | |
| 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) | 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. 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.