Norwood Park Township, Cook County, Illinois
Norwood Park Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 26,385.[2]
Norwood Park Township | |
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 Location in Cook County | |
 Cook County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°58′06″N 87°49′04″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.67 sq mi (9.51 km2) |
| • Land | 3.67 sq mi (9.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 26,236 |
| • Density | 7,186/sq mi (2,774.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60068, 60631, 60656, 60706 |
| FIPS code | 17-031-54430 |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Norwood Park Township covers an area of 3.67 square miles (9.5 km2). Its ZIP Code is 60631.
Cities, towns, villages
- Harwood Heights
- Norridge
- Park Ridge (southeast edge)
Adjacent townships
- Leyden Township (southwest)
- Maine Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Acacia Park and Westlawn Jewish.
Major highways
History
Serial killer John Wayne Gacy lived in the township, killing his 33 victims at his home and burying most of the bodies in its crawlspace.[3]
Political districts
- Illinois's 5th congressional district
- Illinois's 9th congressional district
- State House District 19
- State House District 20
- State House District 65
- State Senate District 10
- State Senate District 33
References
- "Norwood Park Township, Cook County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Norwood Park township, Cook County, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
- https://www.fox13news.com/news/john-wayne-gacy-property-where-33-were-murdered-up-for-sale
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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