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. 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 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.89%) is land and (or 0.11%) is water.

Ashton Township, Lee County, Illinois

Cities, towns, villages

Ashton

Cemeteries

The township contains Ashton Cemetery.

Ashton Township, Lee County, Illinois

Airports and landing strips

Swords Heliport

Demographics

School districts

Ashton Community Unit School District 275

Political districts

Illinois's 14th congressional district

State House District 90

State Senate District 45

References

United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States National Atlas

External links

City-Data.com

Illinois State Archives

Township Officials of Illinois

Townships in Lee County, Illinois

1867 establishments in Illinois

Townships in Illinois

Ashton Township, Lee County, Illinois