Leyden Township, Cook County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Leyden Township is one of thirty townships
in Cook County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 94,685.
, the township covers an area of 19.84 square miles (51.4 km²).
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Cook County
Cook County, Illinois
Cook County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois, with its county seat in Chicago. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles County. The county has 5,194,675 residents, which is 40.5 percent of all Illinois residents. Cook County's population is larger than...
, Illinois
Illinois
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, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 94,685.
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 BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the township covers an area of 19.84 square miles (51.4 km²).
Cities, towns, villages
- BensenvilleBensenville, IllinoisBensenville is a village located primarily in DuPage County, Illinois, with a small section near O'Hare International Airport in Cook County, Illinois, overlapping into the city of Chicago. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 20,703. Bensenville is home to the Edge Ice Arena, home of...
(east of Mt. Prospect Rd.) - Elmwood ParkElmwood Park, IllinoisElmwood Park is a village bordering the northwest side of the City of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 25,405 at the 2000 census. The community has long maintained a large Italian-American population, with a more recent influx of Polish-American and Hispanic...
- Franklin ParkFranklin Park, IllinoisFranklin Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 19,800 at the 2004 census.-Geography:Franklin Park is located at ....
- Melrose ParkMelrose Park, IllinoisMelrose Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a "near-in" suburb of Chicago. The population was 23,171 at the 2000 census. Melrose Park has long been home to a large Italian-American population, though now it is majority Mexican-American. It was the home of Kiddieland...
(north of North Av.) - NorridgeNorridge, IllinoisNorridge is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 14,582 at the 2000 census. The current Mayor of Norridge is Ronald A. Oppedisano.The village is completely surrounded by Chicago and Harwood Heights.-Name origin:...
(west edge) - NorthlakeNorthlake, IllinoisNorthlake is a city in suburban Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 11,878 at the 2000 census. The city's moniker is "The City of Friendly People".-Geography:...
(north of North Av.) - Park RidgePark Ridge, Illinois-Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 37,775 people, 14,219 households, and 10,465 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,374.6 people per square mile . There were 14,646 housing units at an average density of 2,083.8 per square mile...
(south edge) - River GroveRiver Grove, IllinoisRiver Grove is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,668 at the 2000 census.-Geography:River Grove is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of ....
- RosemontRosemont, IllinoisRosemont is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States located immediately northwest of Chicago. The village was incorporated in 1956, though it had been settled long before that...
(southeast three-quarters) - Schiller ParkSchiller Park, IllinoisSchiller Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 11,850 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Schiller Park is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
Adjacent townships
- Maine TownshipMaine Township, Cook County, IllinoisMaine Township is one of thirty townships in Cook County, Illinois. The population was 135,623 at the 2000 census. The township was founded in 1850....
(north) - Norwood Park TownshipNorwood Park Township, Cook County, IllinoisNorwood Park Township is one of thirty townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 26,176.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Norwood Park Township covers an area of .-Cities, towns, villages:...
(northeast) - Oak Park TownshipOak Park Township, Cook County, IllinoisOak Park Township is a civil township located in Cook County, Illinois, coexistent with the Village of Oak Park. The population was 52,524 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
(southeast) - River Forest TownshipRiver Forest Township, Cook County, IllinoisRiver Forest Township is one of thirty townships in Cook County, Illinois. The population was 11,635 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
(southeast) - Proviso TownshipProviso Township, Cook County, IllinoisProviso Township is one of thirty townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 155,831. 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...
(south) - York Township, DuPage CountyYork Township, DuPage County, IllinoisYork Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 124,553.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, York Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* Downers Grove * Elmhurst...
(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
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Interstate 90Interstate 90Interstate 90 is the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It is the northernmost coast-to-coast interstate, and parallels US 20 for the most part. Its western terminus is in Seattle, at Edgar Martinez Drive S. near Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field, and its eastern terminus is in... -
Interstate 190Interstate 190 (Illinois)Interstate 190 is an intrastate Interstate Highway in the U.S. state of Illinois. I-190 runs west from I-90 to O'Hare International Airport. This is a distance of . Interstate 190 is the westernmost leg of the Kennedy Expressway... -
Interstate 294Interstate 294Interstate 294 is a tolled Interstate Highway in northeastern Illinois, U.S.A.. It forms the southern portion of the Tri-State Tollway in Illinois. I-294 runs from South Holland at Interstates 80 and 94, and Illinois Route 394 to Northbrook at I-94. Interstate 294 is long; are shared with I-80.... -
U.S. Route 12U.S. Route 12U.S. Route 12 or US 12 is an east–west United States highway, running from Grays Harbor on the Pacific Ocean, in the state of Washington, to downtown Detroit, for almost . As a thoroughfare, it has mostly been supplanted by I-90 and I-94, but remains an important road for local travel.The... -
Illinois Route 19Illinois Route 19Illinois Route 19 is a major east–west arterial road in northeastern Illinois, United States. It runs from Illinois Route 25 in Elgin, to Lake Shore Drive on the north side of Chicago. Illinois 19 is long... -
Illinois Route 64Illinois Route 64Illinois Route 64 is an east–west road in north-central Illinois. Its western terminus is at the Iowa state line, connecting with U.S. Route 52 and Iowa Highway 64 via the Savanna-Sabula Bridge at the Mississippi River west of Savanna...
Political districts
- Illinois' 4th congressional districtIllinois' 4th congressional districtThe 4th Congressional District of Illinois includes part of Cook County, and has been represented by Democrat Luis Gutierrez since January 1993....
- State House District 65
- State House District 77
- State Senate District 33
- State Senate District 39