Norwood Park Township, Cook County, Illinois
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| Norwood Park Township | |
|---|---|
| — Township — | |
| Location in Cook County | |
| Cook County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°58′06″N 87°49′04″W / 41.96833°N 87.81778°WCoordinates: 41°58′06″N 87°49′04″W / 41.96833°N 87.81778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.67 sq mi (9.51 km2) |
| • Land | 3.67 sq mi (9.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 26,176 |
| • Density | 7,132.4/sq mi (2,752.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60068, 60631, 60656, 60706 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429467 |
Norwood Park Township is one of thirty townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 26,176[1].
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Norwood Park Township covers an area of 3.67 square miles (9.5 km2).
[edit] Cities, towns, villages
- Harwood Heights
- Norridge
- Park Ridge (southeast edge)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Leyden Township (southwest)
- Maine Township (northwest)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Acacia Park and Westlawn Jewish.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Political districts
- Illinois' 9th congressional district
- State House District 19
- State House District 20
- State House District 65
- State Senate District 10
- State Senate District 33
[edit] References
- "Norwood Park Township, Cook County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0429467. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas