Addison Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County,

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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 88,612 and it contained 31,820 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 97.90%) is land and (or 2.10%) is water. 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.

Cities, towns, villages

Addison Addison may refer to: Places Canada * Addison, Ontario United States *Addison, Alabama *Addison, Illinois *Addison Street in Chicago, Illinois which runs by Wrigley Field *Addison, Kentucky *Addison, Maine *Addison, Michigan *Addison, New York * ...

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Bensenville Bensenville is a village located near O'Hare International Airport in DuPage County, Illinois, with a portion of the town in Cook County. As of the 2020 census, the village population was 18,813. First known as Tioga, it was formally established ...

(vast majority) *

Elk Grove Village Elk Grove Village is a village in Cook and DuPage counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. Per the 2020 census, the population was 32,812. Located northwest of Chicago along the Golden Corridor, the Village of Elk Grove Village was incorpora ...

(partial) * Elmhurst (north quarter) * Itasca (east three-quarters) * Lombard (north edge) *

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Wood Dale Wood Dale is a city in Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 14,012. History Wood Dale was originally known as ''Lester's Station'', after John Lester, an early settler. Geography Acco ...

The south west edge of O'Hare in the city of

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, and is not part of this township.

Unincorporated towns

* Churchville at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent Townships

* Elk Grove Township, Cook County (north) * Schaumburg Township, Cook County (northwest) * Bloomingdale Township, DuPage County (west) * Milton Township, DuPage County (southwest) * York Township, DuPage County (south) * Proviso Township, Cook County (southeast) * Leyden Township, Cook County (east) * Maine Township, Cook County (northeast)

Cemeteries

The township contains these eight cemeteries: Arlington, Churchville, Elm Lawn, Fredens, Mount Emblem, Pet Haven, Saint Pauls Addison and Zion.

Major highways

* Interstate 290 *

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* U.S. Route 20 *

Illinois Route 19 Illinois Route 19 (abbreviated IL-19, or simply Illinois 19) is a major east–west arterial road in northeastern Illinois, United States. It runs from Illinois Route 25 (Liberty St.) in Elgin, to Lake Shore Drive (U.S. Route 41) on the north ...

Illinois Route 53 Illinois Route 53 (IL 53) is an arterial north–south state highway in northeast Illinois. IL 53 runs from Main Street west of historic U.S. Route 66 in Illinois, U.S. Route 66 (US 66) in Gardner, Illinois, Gardner to Illinois Rou ...

Illinois Route 64 Illinois Route 64 (IL 64, Illinois 64) is an east–west state highway in Northern Illinois. Its western terminus is at the Iowa state line, connecting with U.S. Route 52 (US 52) and Iowa Highway 64 via the Dale Gardner Veterans Memo ...

Illinois Route 83 Illinois Route 83 (IL 83) is a major north–south state highway in northeast Illinois. It stretches from U.S. Route 30 (US 30, Lincoln Highway) by Lynwood and Dyer, Indiana, north to the Wisconsin border by Antioch at Wisconsin Highw ...

* Illinois Route 390

Airports and landing strips

(partial) * Patten Industries Heliport

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

Demographics

School districts

* Elmhurst School District 205 * Addison School District 4 *Dupage County High School District 88 * Fenton Community High School District 100

Political districts

* Illinois's 5th congressional district includes Bensenville and Elmhurst. It is represented by Congressman Mike Quigley (D-Chicago). * Illinois's 8th congressional district includes Addison, Bensenville Itasca, and Wood Dale. It is represented by Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Schaumburg). * State Senate District 23 includes Addison, Itasca, and Wood Dale. It is represented by Senator Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park). * State Senate District 24 includes Elmhurst. Senator

Chris Nybo Chris Nybo (born April 30, 1977) is an American attorney and politician who is a former Republican member of the Illinois Senate. He represented the 24th District. Previously, he had been a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, repres ...

(R-Elmhurst). * State Senate District 39 includes Addison, Bensenville and Wood Dale. Senator

Don Harmon Don Harmon (born November 26, 1966) is an American attorney serving as a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 39th District since 2003. His district includes Chicago's Austin neighborhood and the suburbs of Oak Park, Addi ...

(D-Oak Park). * State House District 45 includes Addison, Itasca, and Wood Dale. It is represented by Representative

Christine Winger Christine Winger was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 45th district from 2015 to 2019. The 45th district includes all or parts of Addison, Bartlett, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Hanover Park, Itasca, Medi ...

(R-Wood Dale). * State House District 46 includes Addison. It is represented by Representative

Deb Conroy Deborah "Deb" O'Keefe Conroy is an American politician currently serving as chair of the county board of DuPage County, Illinois. She previously served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 46th district from 2012 ...

(D-Villa Park). * State House District 47 includes Elmhurst. Representative Patricia R. Bellock (R-Hinsdale). * State House District 77 includes Addison, Bensenville and Wood Dale. It is represented by Representative

Kathleen Willis Kathleen Willis (born 1962) is the Illinois state representative for the 77th district. The 77th district includes all or parts of Addison, Bellwood, Bensenville, Franklin Park, Maywood, Melrose Park, Northlake, Stone Park, and Wood Dale ...

(D-Addison).

Township Officials

Starred years mean the officeholder was initially appointed to position.

References

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United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States National Atlas

External links

*
City-Data.com

Township Officials of Illinois
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