Addison Township is one of nine

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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

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(partial) * Bensenville (vast majority) *

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

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(partial) * Wood Dale The south west edge of O'Hare in the city of

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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 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 U.S. Route 20 or U.S. Highway 20 (US 20) is an east–west United States Numbered Highway that stretches from the Pacific Northwest east to New England. The "0" in its route number indicates that US 20 is a major coast-to-coast route. S ...

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 nor ...

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 (US 66) in Gardner to IL 83 in Long Grove, a distance of . It mainly ...

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 ...

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 High ...

Illinois Route 390 Illinois Route 390 (IL 390), previously known as the Elgin–O'Hare Expressway, now known as the Elgin–O'Hare Tollway, is a electronic toll highway in northeastern Illinois. IL 390 currently connects U.S. Route 20 (US&nb ...

Airports and landing strips

* O'Hare International Airport (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 The 5th congressional district of Illinois covers parts of Cook and DuPage counties, as of the 2011 redistricting which followed the 2010 census. All or parts of Chicago, Elmhurst, Elmwood Park, Franklin Park, Hinsdale, La Grange Park, N ...

includes Bensenville and Elmhurst. It is represented by Congressman Mike Quigley (D-Chicago). *

Illinois's 8th congressional district The 8th congressional district of Illinois is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Illinois that has been represented by Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi since 2017. Geographic boundaries 2011 redistricting The congressional district cove ...

includes Addison, Bensenville Itasca, and Wood Dale. It is represented by Congressman

Raja Krishnamoorthi Subramanian Raja Krishnamoorthi ( born July 19, 1973) is an Indian-born American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2017. The district includes many of Chicago's western and northwestern suburbs, such as Hof ...

(D-Schaumburg). * State Senate District 23 includes Addison, Itasca, and Wood Dale. It is represented by Senator

Tom Cullerton Tom Cullerton was a member of the Illinois Senate representing the 23rd district from 2013 to 2022. The 23rd district spans northern DuPage County and includes all or parts of Addison, Bloomingdale, Bartlett, Carol Stream, Glendale Heights, Ha ...

(D-Villa Park). * State Senate District 24 includes Elmhurst. Senator Chris Nybo (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 (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 201 ...

(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 Dal ...

(D-Addison).

Township Officials

Starred years mean the officeholder was initially appointed to position.

References

*
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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