Copley TownshipMN
A town of 884, settled in 1895.
Is Copley Township a good place to live?
33% of residents are under 18 in Copley Township, against 23% in Minnesota’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Copley Township. Copley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
884 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Copley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Copley Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Copley Township.
The FEMA risk score in Copley Township is lower than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Copley Township’s FEMA risk score is 10 of 100, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 40 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| F.H.L. Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 59 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Copley Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Copley Township for work: only 0% work in town. Copley Township’s average trip to work is 18 minutes. The top destinations are Bagley (28%), Bemidji (19%) and Clearbrook (3%).
| Copley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Copley Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Copley Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Copley Township is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, more of Copley Township’s adults smoke cigarettes
19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Copley Township. Copley Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 29% of adults get no exercise outside work in Copley Township.
| Copley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Copley Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.9% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Copley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 8.1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Copley Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Copley Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Copley Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Copley Township for work
Where Copley Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Copley Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Copley Township is a township in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 867 at the 2020 census. Copley Township was named for Lafayette Copley, a pioneer settler.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,470 ft
Questions about Copley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Copley Township, MN a good place to live?
Copley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.