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Leyden Township, Illinois

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Leyden Township
Township
Location in Cook County
Location in Cook County
Cook County's location in Illinois
Cook County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
Area
 • Total
19.84 sq mi (51.39 km2)
 • Land19.84 sq mi (51.39 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
643 ft (196 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
94,685
 • Density4,772.4/sq mi (1,842.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60018, 60068, 60131, 60160, 60164, 60171, 60176, 60656, 60706, 60707
GNIS feature ID0429252

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Eden Memorial Park, Elmwood, Fairview Memorial, Memorial Estates and Saint Joseph.

Major highways

Landmarks

Political districts

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
  1. ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
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