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==Geography== |
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Leyden Township is located just northwest of the city of [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]], an edge of which lies within the township but as a separate entity. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township covers an area of 19.84 |
Leyden Township is located just northwest of the city of [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]], an edge of which lies within the township but as a separate entity. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township covers an area of {{convert|19.84|sqmi}}. |
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===Cities, towns, villages=== |
===Cities, towns, villages=== |
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Revision as of 23:33, 9 January 2011
Leyden Township | |
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 Location in Cook County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.84 sq mi (51.39 km2) |
| • Land | 19.84 sq mi (51.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 94,685 |
| • Density | 4,772.4/sq mi (1,842.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60018, 60068, 60131, 60160, 60164, 60171, 60176, 60656, 60706, 60707 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429252 |
Leyden Township is one of thirty townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 94,685[1].
Geography
Leyden Township is located just northwest of the city of Chicago, an edge of which lies within the township but as a separate entity. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township covers an area of 19.84 square miles (51.4 km2).
Cities, towns, villages
- Bensenville (east of Mt. Prospect Rd.)
- Elmwood Park
- Franklin Park
- Melrose Park (north of North Av.)
- Norridge (west edge)
- Northlake (north of North Av.)
- Park Ridge (south edge)
- River Grove
- Rosemont (southeast three-quarters)
- Schiller Park
Adjacent townships
- Maine Township (north)
- Norwood Park Township (northeast)
- Oak Park Township (southeast)
- River Forest Township (southeast)
- Proviso Township (south)
- York Township, DuPage County (southwest)
- Addison Township, DuPage County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Eden Memorial Park, Elmwood, Fairview Memorial, Memorial Estates and Saint Joseph.
Major highways
Landmarks
- O'Hare International Airport
- Cook County Forest Preserve (south quarter)
Political districts
- Illinois' 4th congressional district
- State House District 65
- State House District 77
- State Senate District 33
- State Senate District 39
References
- "Leyden Township, Cook County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links
- Leyden Township site
- City-Data.com
- Illinois State Archives
- Township Officials of Illinois
- Cool County official site
