Ashkum Township, Iroquois County, Illinois
| Ashkum Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in Iroquois County |
| Iroquois County's location in Illinois |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
Iroquois |
| Established |
March, 1857 |
| Area |
| • Total |
62.71 sq mi (162.42 km2) |
| • Land |
62.61 sq mi (162.17 km2) |
| • Water |
0.1 sq mi (0.25 km2) 0.15% |
| Elevation |
673 ft (205 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
1,535 |
| • Density |
24.5/sq mi (9.5/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
60911, 60927, 60930 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0428607 |
Ashkum Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,535[1]. Ashkum Township formed from portions of Chebanse Township and Onarga Township in March, 1857.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Ashkum Township covers an area of 62.71 square miles (162.4 km2); of this, 62.61 square miles (162.2 km2) (99.85 percent) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.15 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
Cemeteries
The township contains L'Erable Catholic Cemetery.
Major highways
School districts
- Central Community Unit School District 4
- Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10
- Tri Point Community Unit School District 6-J
Political districts
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links