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 | |
|---|---|
 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)[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 |
Geography edit
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 edit
- Victoria (west half)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these four cemeteries: Martin, Old Scotch, Smith and Westfall.
Lakes edit
- Corn Crib Lake
- Little John Club Lake
- Long Lake
- Manson Heights Lake
- North Lake
- Peterson Lake
- Roundhouse Lake
- Skender Lake
- South Lake
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 337 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts edit
- Rowva Community Unit School District 208
Political districts edit
- Illinois's 18th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
References edit
- "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
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.