Ashton Township, Lee County, Illinois
| Ashton Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in Lee County |
| Lee County's location in Illinois |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
Lee |
| Established |
November 7, 1867 |
| Government |
| • Supervisor |
Karen E. Bolen |
| Area |
| • Total |
17.84 sq mi (46.21 km2) |
| • Land |
17.81 sq mi (46.13 km2) |
| • Water |
0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.17% |
| Elevation |
830 ft (253 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
1,317 |
| • Density |
73.9/sq mi (28.5/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
61006, 61031 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0428611 |
Ashton Township is one of twenty-two townships in Lee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,317.[1] 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.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Ashton Township covers an area of 17.84 square miles (46.2 km2); of this, 17.81 square miles (46.1 km2) (99.83 percent) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (0.17 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Cemeteries
The township contains Ashton Cemetery.
Airports and landing strips
School districts
- Ashton Community Unit School District 275
Political districts
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links