Leyden, Wisconsin
Leyden is an unincorporated community located in the town of Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
Leyden, Wisconsin | |
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  Leyden, Wisconsin  Leyden, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 42°43′51″N 89°07′44″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Rock |
| Elevation | 272 m (892 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1568004[1] |
History
A post office called Leyden was established in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[2] The community was named after Leiden, in the Netherlands.[3]
Notes
- "Leyden, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Rock County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 91.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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