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.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.79%) is land and (or 1.21%) is water.

Copley Township, Knox County, Illinois

Cities, towns, villages

Victoria (west half)

Copley Township, Knox County, Illinois

Cemeteries

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

Copley Township, Knox County, Illinois

Lakes

Corn Crib Lake

Little John Club Lake

Long Lake

Manson Heights Lake

North Lake

Peterson Lake

Roundhouse Lake

Skender Lake

South Lake

Demographics

School districts

Rowva Community Unit School District 208

Political districts

Illinois's 18th congressional district

State House District 74

State Senate District 37

References

United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States National Atlas

External links

City-Data.com

Illinois State Archives

Township Officials of Illinois

Townships in Knox County, Illinois

Galesburg, Illinois micropolitan area

Townships in Illinois