Leyden Township, Cook County, Illinois

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Country United States County Cook GNIS feature ID 0429252 Local time Thursday 1:17 PM University Triton College		State Illinois Time zone CST (UTC-6) Elevation 196 m Population 92,890 (2010)

ZIP codes 60018, 60068, 60131, 60160, 60164, 60171, 60176, 60656, 60706, 60707 Weather 2°C, Wind SW at 10 km/h, 35% Humidity

Leyden Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 92,890.

Map of Leyden Township, IL, USA

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

Interstate 90

Interstate 190

Interstate 294

U.S. Route 12

Illinois Route 19

Illinois Route 64

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 Wikipedia

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