Copley Township, Knox County, Illinois
| Copley Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Knox County |
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 Knox County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 41°01′09″N 90°09′20″W / 41.01917°N 90.15556°WCoordinates: 41°01′09″N 90°09′20″W / 41.01917°N 90.15556°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Illinois
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| 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) | |
| • Total | 348 |
| • Density | 9.9/sq mi (3.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61414, 61428, 61448, 61467, 61485 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428842 |
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.
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.
The township contains these four cemeteries: Martin, Old Scotch, Smith and Westfall.
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