Teykovo () is a town in Ivanovo Oblast, Russia, located on the Vyazma River southwest of Ivanovo. Population: 42,800 (1975).
History It was founded in the 17th century and was granted town status in 1918.
Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, Teykovo serves as the administrative center of Teykovsky District,Law #145-OZ even though it is not a part of it.Law #145-OZ stipulates that the borders of the administrative districts are identical to the borders of the municipal districts. The Law #4-OZ, which describes the borders and the composition of Teykovsky District, does not list the town of Teykovo as a part of that district. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the Town of Teykovo—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the Town of Teykovo is incorporated as Teykovo Urban Okrug.Law #124-OZ
Military The town is home to the 54th Guards Rocket Division of the Strategic Rocket Forces where projects like the mobile Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missile system are operated from.
Notable people Nikolai Paklyanov (born 1986) - former Russian footballer
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