Ashkum Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,542 and it contained 662 housing units.[2] Ashkum Township formed from portions of Chebanse Township and Onarga Township in March, 1857.
Ashkum Township | |
|---|---|
 Fields west of Ashkum | |
 Location in Iroquois County | |
 Iroquois County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′50″N 87°58′33″W / 40.88056°N 87.97583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Iroquois |
| Established | March 1857 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 62.47 sq mi (161.8 km2) |
| • Land | 62.37 sq mi (161.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.16% |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,475 |
| • Density | 24.7/sq mi (9.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60911, 60927, 60930 |
| FIPS code | 17-075-02492 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 62.47 square miles (161.8 km2), of which 62.37 square miles (161.5 km2) (or 99.84%) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (or 0.16%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
editUnincorporated towns
editCemeteries
editThe township contains L'Erable Catholic Cemetery.
Major highways
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Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,475 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
edit- Central Community Unit School District 4
- Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10
- Tri Point Community Unit School District 6-J
Political districts
edit- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 75
- State House District 105
- State Senate District 38
- State Senate District 53
- Iroquois County Board District 1
References
edit- "Ashkum Township, Iroquois County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 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.