Leyden Township, Cook County, Illinois
Leyden Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Cook County | |
 Cook County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°56′17″N 87°52′07″W / 41.93806°N 87.86861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.84 sq mi (51.39 km2) |
| • Land | 19.84 sq mi (51.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 92,149 |
| • Density | 4,682/sq mi (1,807.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60018, 60068, 60131, 60160, 60164, 60171, 60176, 60656, 60706, 60707 |
| FIPS code | 17-031-43120 |
| Website | www |
Leyden Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 92,890.[2]
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)
Education
Leyden Township is home to Leyden Community High School District 212 which operates East and West Leyden High Schools. 16 public elementary schools operate within the township.
Leyden also contains Triton Community College located in River Grove.
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Eden Memorial Park, Elmwood, Fairview Memorial, Memorial Estates and Saint Joseph.
Major highways
Landmarks
- O'Hare International Airport
- Cook County Forest Preserve (south quarter)
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 92,149 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
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". 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
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Leyden township, Cook County, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
- Leyden Township official website
- City-Data.com
- Illinois State Archives
- Township Officials of Illinois
- Cool County official site
