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Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
Leyden, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Leyden, Wisconsin is located in WisconsinLeyden, WisconsinLeyden, WisconsinShow map of WisconsinLeyden, Wisconsin is located in the United StatesLeyden, WisconsinLeyden, WisconsinShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 42°43′51″N 89°07′44″W / 42.73083°N 89.12889°W / 42.73083; -89.12889
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyRock
Elevation272 m (892 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code608
GNIS feature ID1568004

Leyden is an unincorporated community located in the town of Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States.

History

A post office called Leyden was established in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. The community was named after Leiden, in the Netherlands.

Notes

  1. ^ "Leyden, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Rock County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  3. 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.
Municipalities and communities of Rock County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Janesville
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