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.
Ashton Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Lee County | |
 Lee County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°52′05″N 89°13′30″W / 41.86806°N 89.22500°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Lee |
| Established | November 7, 1867 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Joe Gleissner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.83 sq mi (46.2 km2) |
| • Land | 17.81 sq mi (46.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,185 |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,109 |
| • Density | 66.5/sq mi (25.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61006, 61031 |
| FIPS code | 17-103-02596 |
Geography edit
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 edit
Cemeteries edit
The township contains Ashton Cemetery.
Airports and landing strips edit
- Swords Heliport
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,185 | — | |
| 2016 (est.) | 1,109 | [1] | −6.4% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts edit
- Ashton Community Unit School District 275
Political districts edit
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 90
- State Senate District 45
References edit
- "Ashton Township, Lee County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 20, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.