Ashton Township, Lee County, Illinois

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Ashton Township
Map highlighting Ashton Township, Lee County, Illinois.svg
Location in Lee County
Map of Illinois highlighting Lee County.svg
Lee County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°52′05″N89°13′30″W / 41.86806°N 89.22500°W / 41.86806; -89.22500
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Illinois.svg  Illinois
County Lee
EstablishedNovember 7, 1867
Government
  SupervisorJoe Gleissner
Area
  Total17.83 sq mi (46.2 km2)
  Land17.81 sq mi (46.1 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.11%
Elevation
830 ft (253 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,185
  Estimate 
(2016) [1]
1,109
  Density66.5/sq mi (25.7/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61006, 61031
FIPS code 17-103-02596

Ashton Township is one of twenty-two townships in Lee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,185 and it contained 520 housing units. [2] Ashton Township was originally formed as Ogle Township from Bradford Township on February 12, 1861; the name was changed to Ashton on November 7, 1867.

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 17.83 square miles (46.2 km2), of which 17.81 square miles (46.1 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.11%) is water. [2]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains Ashton Cemetery.

Airports and landing strips

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010 1,185
2016 (est.)1,109 [1] −6.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

School districts

Political districts

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References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.