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Leyden Township, Cook County, Illinois
Leyden Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 93,096 and it contained 35,824 housing units. Geography Leyden Township is located generally west of the northern part of the city of Chicago, a strip of which (a stretch of land connecting O'Hare International Airport to the main body of the city) bisects the township. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Leyden Township has a total area of , all land. 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 Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leyden
Leiden ( ; ; in English and archaic Dutch also Leyden) is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland, Netherlands. The municipality of Leiden has a population of 127,046 (31 January 2023), but the city forms one densely connected agglomeration with its suburbs Oegstgeest, Leiderdorp, Voorschoten and Zoeterwoude with 215,602 inhabitants. The Netherlands Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) further includes Katwijk in the agglomeration which makes the total population of the Leiden urban agglomeration 282,207 and in the larger Leiden urban area also Teylingen, Noordwijk, and Noordwijkerhout are included with in total 365,913 inhabitants. Leiden is located on the Oude Rijn, at a distance of some from The Hague to its south and some from Amsterdam to its north. The recreational area of the Kaag Lakes ( Kagerplassen) lies just to the northeast of Leiden. A university city since 1575, Leiden has been one of Europe's most prominent scientific centres for more t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norridge, Illinois
Norridge is a village in Leyden Township, Cook County, Illinois, Leyden Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. The village and its neighbor to the east, Harwood Heights, Illinois, Harwood Heights, together form an enclave within the city of Chicago. Norridge is sometimes referred to as the "Island Within a City". The area that would eventually become Norridge was settled by farmers in 1830. The first names of what would become Norridge were "Goat Village", due to a local resident's goat farm, and "Swamp" due to a lack of streets and the area's swamp-like conditions. Norridge's early borders were Ozanam Ave, Olcott Avenue, Irving Park Road, and Montrose Avenue. In 1948, a local improvement association incorporated Norridge as a village, stymieing an effort by Chicago to annex the area. Name origin The name "Norridge" was suggested by resident Mrs. Link. "Nor" comes from Norwood Park Township, Cook County, Illinois, Norwood Park Township, and "Ridge" comes from the nearby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leyden High School District 212
The Leyden High School District 212 operates two high schools (9–12) in Leyden Township (Cook County, Illinois, USA), named after Leiden (Netherlands). The schools have 215 teachers ( FTEs) serving 3,339 students. History In 1913, the first Leyden was originally a two-year high school which is now present day Hester Junior High School in Franklin Park. It became a four-year high school in 1924 where it was known as Cook County District 212. With increase in population, the East Leyden building was expanded and finished by 1955. West Leyden was built and finished by 1959. In 1965, West Leyden housed Triton Junior College until its buildings were constructed in River Grove by 1969. By 2009, East Leyden purchased 12 acres for parking lot and field expansion. Organization and Staff It is governed by a 9-member school board A board of education, school committee or school board is the board of directors or board of trustees of a school, local school district or an e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois
Addison Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 88,351 and it contained 32,306 housing units. Geography According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Addison Township has a total area of , of which (or 98.02%) is land and (or 1.98%) 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 (partial) * Bensenville (vast majority) * Elk Grove Village (partial) * Elmhurst (north quarter) * Itasca (east three-quarters) * Lombard (north edge) * Villa Park (partial) * Wood Dale The south west edge of O'Hare in the city of Chicago shown on the map in beige is a separate entity comprising a portion of O'Hare International Airport, and is not part of this township. Unincorporated towns * Churchville at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
York Township, DuPage County, Illinois
York Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 128,425 and it contained 53,543 housing units. Geography According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, York Township has a total area of , of which (or 98.34%) is land and (or 1.66%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Downers Grove (partial) * Elmhurst (vast majority) * Glen Ellyn (east edge) * Hinsdale (partial) * Lombard (vast majority) * Oak Brook (vast majority) * Oakbrook Terrace * Villa Park (vast majority) * Westmont (north quarter) Unincorporated towns * Butterfield (Mostly in Milton Township) * Fullersburg (Mostly in Downers Grove Township) * Highland Hills at * South Addison at * South Elmhurst at * Utopia at * York Center at * Yorkfield at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Cemeteries Major highways * Interstate 88 * Interstate 290 * Interstate 294 * Interstate 355 * U.S. Route 20 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Proviso Township, Cook County, Illinois
Proviso Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 151,209. 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 legislation intended to stop the spread of slavery. The Proviso Township government office is located at 4565 W. Harrison Street, Hillside, IL 60162. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Proviso Township covers an area of . Cities, towns, villages * Bellwood * Berkeley * Broadview * Brookfield (northwest half) * Elmhurst (small portions) * Forest Park * Hillside * Hinsdale (small portion) * La Grange Park * Maywood * Melrose Park (vast majority) * North Riverside (small portions) * Northlake (south quarter) * Oak Brook (parts of certain residential lots) * Stone Park * Westchester * Western Springs (only small portion of Village) Unincorporated town ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Forest Township, Cook County, Illinois
River Forest Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois. The population was 11,717 at the 2020 census. River Forest Township is coterminous with the Village of River Forest. It is one of four coterminous townships in Cook County and one of seventeen coterminous townships statewide. Like the village, the township is bounded by Harlem Avenue, North Avenue, Madison Avenue to Lathrop Avenue, to Central Avenue and back to Harlem. History The village incorporated in 1880 as part of Proviso Township. Miss Thatcher, a resident at that time, said, "The Village of River Forest was incorporated as a matter of necessity to defeat the saloonkeepers' project to organize and open a liquor sales district, and destroy our village." However, later that year, the village trustees licensed two saloons in the east part of the village to raise funds for running the government. In 1917, the board of education petitioned the village to create a separate township in an effort to increas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oak Park Township, Cook County, Illinois
Oak Park Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois and its boundaries are coterminous with the village of Oak Park. As of the 2020 census, the population was 54,583. Geography According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Oak Park Township has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 54,583 people, 21,701 households, and 12,774 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 25,953 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 62.02% White, 19.08% African American, 0.31% Native American, 5.46% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.66% from other races, and 10.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.31% of the population. There were 21,701 households, out of which 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.56% were married couples living together, 9.89% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 41.14% were non- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwood Park Township, Cook County, Illinois
Norwood Park Township is one of 29 Civil township, townships in Cook County, Illinois, Cook County, Illinois, United States, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 27,441. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Norwood Park Township covers an area of . Its ZIP Code is 60631. Cities, towns, villages * Harwood Heights, Illinois, Harwood Heights * Norridge, Illinois, Norridge (vast majority) * Park Ridge, Illinois, Park Ridge (southeast edge) Unincorporated areas * a residential area surrounded by Norwood Park, Chicago * the Ridgemoor Country Club adjacent to Harwood Heights * the Westlawn Cemetery and Mausoleum adjacent to Norridge Adjacent townships * Leyden Township, Cook County, Illinois, Leyden Township (southwest) * Maine Township, Cook County, Illinois, Maine Township (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these two cemeteries: Acacia Park Cemetery, Chicago, Acacia Park and Westlawn Jewish Cemetery, Westlawn Jewish. Major highways * Interst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maine Township, Cook County, Illinois
Maine Township is one of 29 Civil township, townships in Cook County, Illinois, Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 140,600 at the 2020 census. The township was founded in 1850. Maine Township is located in Cook County, directly north and east of O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. Maine Township contains portions of the Chicago suburbs of Park Ridge, Illinois, Park Ridge, Morton Grove, Illinois, Morton Grove, Niles, Illinois, Niles, Glenview, Illinois, Glenview, Des Plaines, Illinois, Des Plaines and Rosemont, Illinois, Rosemont. The township also contains unincorporated sections which mostly use a Des Plaines mailing address. Even though they have a Des Plaines (and in some cases a Niles) mailing address, the addresses follow Chicago's numbering system, where the starting points are State and Madison. Interstate 294, also known as the Tri-State Tollway, passes through Maine Township. Geography Cities, towns, villages *Des Plaines, Illinois, Des Plaines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schiller Park, Illinois
Schiller Park is a village in Leyden Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 11,709 at the 2020 census. Geography According to the 2010 census, Schiller Park has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 11,709 people, 4,437 households, and 3,105 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 4,709 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 64.45% White, 1.67% African American, 1.43% Native American, 7.01% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 14.63% from other races, and 10.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.99% of the population. There were 4,437 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.36% were married couples living together, 9.13% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.02% were non-families. 24.39% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.22% had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosemont, Illinois
Rosemont is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, located immediately northwest of Chicago. As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of 3,952. The village was incorporated in 1956, though it had been settled long before that. While Rosemont's land area and population are relatively small among municipalities in the Chicago metropolitan area, the village is a major center for commercial activity in the region and is a key component of the Golden Corridor. It contains Allstate Arena, which hosts the Chicago Wolves AHL hockey team. Since its founding, the village has been governed by one family, and has been described as America's "last true political machine". Geography Rosemont is at (41.990730, −87.873816). It is part of Leyden Township. According to the 2010 census, Rosemont has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 3,952 people, 1,597 households, and 1,016 families residing in the village. The population den ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
