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 | |
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Township | |
Fields west of Ashkum | |
Location in Iroquois County | |
Iroquois County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′50″N 87°58′33″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 |
According 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]
The township contains L'Erable Catholic Cemetery.
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| 2016 (est.) | 1,475 | [1] | |
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Municipalities and communities of Iroquois County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Watseka | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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