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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Township | |
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 |
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.
The township contains these two cemeteries: Acacia Park and Westlawn Jewish.
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]
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| 2016 (est.) | 26,236 | [1] | |
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Municipalities and communities of Cook County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Chicago | ||
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Former: Evanston • Hyde Park • Jefferson • Lake • Lake View • North Chicago • Rogers Park • South Chicago • West Chicago | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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