Country United States County Cook Time zone CST (UTC-6) Population 151,704 (2010) | State Illinois Elevation 627 ft (191 m) Area 76.86 km² Local time Tuesday 1:22 PM | |
 | ||
ZIP codes 60104, 60126, 60130, 60141, 60153, 60154, 60155, 60160, 60162, 60163, 60164, 60165, 60305, 60513, 60521, 60525, 60526, 60546, 60558 Weather 8°C, Wind N at 19 km/h, 72% Humidity Colleges and Universities Stritch School of Medicine, Lincoln College of Technology, Sanford-Brown College-Hillside | ||
Proviso Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 151,704. It was organized in 1850 and originally named "Taylor", but shortly afterward its name was changed to make reference to the Wilmot Proviso, a contemporary piece of legislation intended to stop the spread of slavery.
Contents
- Map of Proviso Township IL USA
- Geography
- Cities towns villages
- Adjacent townships
- Cemeteries
- Major highways
- Airports and landing strips
- Landmarks
- Education
- Political districts
- Company B of the 192nd Tank Battalion
- References
Map of Proviso Township, IL, USA
The Proviso Township government office is located at 4565 W. Harrison Street, Hillside, IL 60162.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Proviso Township covers an area of 29.68 square miles (76.9 km2).
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
Cemeteries
The township contains these fifteen cemeteries: Concordia, Forest Home, Free Sons of Israel, Glen Oak, Immanuel, Joseph and Sons Incorporated, Menorah, Mount Carmel, Oak Ridge, Old Settlers, Parkholm, Queen of Heaven, Waldheim, and Woodlawn.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
Landmarks
Education
The following public high school districts serve portions of Proviso Township: Lyons Township (La Grange Park and Western Springs), Riverside-Brookfield (Brookfield, North Riverside and Riverside) and Proviso Township High Schools (Forest Park, Westchester, Maywood, Berkley, Hillside, Melrose Park, Stone Park, Broadview and Bellwood).
Political districts
Company B of the 192nd Tank Battalion
Some graduates of the early 1940s were members of Company B of the 192nd Tank Battalion, an Illinois National Guard Unit, whose involvement in the Bataan Death March during World War II, has been commemorated every year in Maywood since 1942. 137 township residents were killed or captured during the event.