Ashton Township, Lee County, Illinois
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| Ashton Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°52′05″N 89°13′30″W / 41.86806°N 89.225°WCoordinates: 41°52′05″N 89°13′30″W / 41.86806°N 89.225°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Lee |
| Established | November 7, 1867 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Karen E. Bolen |
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| • 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.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] Cities, towns, villages
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains Ashton Cemetery.
[edit] Airports and landing strips
- Swords Heliport
[edit] School districts
- Ashton Community Unit School District 275
[edit] Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 90
- State Senate District 45
[edit] References
- "Ashton Township, Lee County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0428611. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
[edit] External links
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LaFayette Township, Ogle County | Flagg Township, Ogle County | |
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 Ashton Township  |
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| Franklin Grove Township | Bradford Township |
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