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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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 1,475 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
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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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