Leyden Township, Cook County, Illinois
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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)
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)
Political districts
- Illinois' 4th congressional district
- State House District 65
- State House District 77
- State Senate District 33
- State Senate District 39
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
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- Leyden Township official website
- City-Data.com
- Illinois State Archives
- Township Officials of Illinois
- Cool County official site
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