Leyden, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
42°43′51″N 89°07′44″W / 42.73083°N 89.12889°W / 42.73083; -89.12889
United States
WisconsinLeyden is an unincorporated community located in the town of Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States.[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
- ^ a b "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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Municipalities and communities of Rock County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Janesville
- Clinton
- Footville
- Orfordville
communities
- Afton
- Avalon
- Avon
- Belcrest
- Bergen
- Cainville
- Center
- Charlie Bluff
- Cooksville
- Coopers Shores
- Crestview
- Emerald Grove
- Fairfield‡
- Foxhollow
- Indianford
- Johnstown Center
- Koshkonong‡
- Leyden
- Lima Center
- Magnolia
- Mallwood
- Maple Beach
- Newark
- Newville
- Porters
- Stebbinsville
- Tiffany
- Union
- Victory Heights
communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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