Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois
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| Coordinates: 41°56′51″N 87°58′49″W / 41.9475°N 87.98028°WCoordinates: 41°56′51″N 87°58′49″W / 41.9475°N 87.98028°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | DuPage |
| Settled | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Kathryn J. Cermak |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.4 sq mi (83.92 km2) |
| • Land | 32.27 sq mi (83.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) 0.42% |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 88,900 |
| • Density | 2,754.9/sq mi (1,063.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60007, 60101, 60106, 60126, 60143, 60148, 60181, 60191 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428571 |
| Website | www.addisontownship.com |
Addison Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 88,900[1].
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Addison Township covers an area of 32.4 square miles (84 km2); of this, 32.27 square miles (83.6 km2) (99.58 percent) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) (0.42 percent) is water. It has the smallest land area of all DuPage Country townships.
The township has recently undergone many changes including a complete renovation of its west end connected to Lake St. Many new stores and services were opened.[citation needed]
[edit] Cities, towns, villages
- Addison (partial)
- Bensenville (vast majority)
- Elk Grove Village (partial)
- Elmhurst (north quarter)
- Itasca (east three-quarters)
- Lombard (north edge)
- Villa Park (partial)
- Wood Dale
[edit] Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Arlington, Churchville, Elm Lawn, Fredens, Mount Emblem, Pet Haven, Saint Pauls Addison and Zion.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Airports and landing strips
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (partial)
- Patten Industries Heliport
[edit] Landmarks
- Cricket Creek Forest Preserve of Dupage County
- Fullerton Park Forest Preserve of Dupage County
- Maple Meadows Forest Preserve
- Oak Meadows Golf Course Forest Preserve
- Oak Meadows Golf Course Forest Preserve
- Songbird Slough Forest Preserve
- Wood Dale Grove Forest Preserve
[edit] School districts
- Elmhurst School District 205
[edit] Political districts
- Illinois's 6th congressional district
- State House District 46
- State House District 77
- State Senate District 23
- State Senate District 39
[edit] References
- "Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0428571. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
[edit] External links
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