Ashton, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ashton, Illinois
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Aerial view - March 2009
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Location of Ashton in Lee County, Illinois.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lee County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 967 |
| • Density | 1,443.28/sq mi (557.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
61006
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| Area code(s) | 815 |
| FIPS code | 17-02583 |
Ashton is a small village located in Lee County, Illinois, in the United States. It's a quiet place where people live and work. In 2020, about 967 people called Ashton home. This number was a bit lower than the 1,142 people who lived there in 2000.
A Look Back in Time
Ashton was not always called Ashton. It was first known as Ogle Station. The name was changed to Ashton to avoid confusion with Ogle County, Illinois, which is a nearby area. On April 9, 2015, a strong tornado hit the village. It happened in the evening, around 6:40 PM CDT.
Where is Ashton?
Ashton is located at 41°52′00″N 89°13′19″W / 41.866545°N 89.221923°W. According to information from 2010, Ashton covers a total area of about 0.66 square miles (which is about 1.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the village limits.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Ashton has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 646 | — | |
| 1890 | 680 | 5.3% | |
| 1900 | 756 | 11.2% | |
| 1910 | 779 | 3.0% | |
| 1920 | 882 | 13.2% | |
| 1930 | 868 | −1.6% | |
| 1940 | 914 | 5.3% | |
| 1950 | 913 | −0.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,024 | 12.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,112 | 8.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,140 | 2.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,042 | −8.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,142 | 9.6% | |
| 2010 | 972 | −14.9% | |
| 2020 | 967 | −0.5% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 1,142 people living in Ashton. This meant there were about 1,727 people for every square mile of land. The average age of people in Ashton in 2000 was 36 years old. About 27.5% of the population was under 18 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Ashton (Illinois) para niños
