Ashton, Illinois
Ashton, Illinois | |
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 Aerial view - March 2009 | |
 Location of Ashton in Lee County, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 41°52′06″N 89°13′21″W / 41.86833°N 89.22250°W[2] | |
| 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 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 967 |
| • Density | 1,442.8/sq mi (557.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 61006 |
| Area code | 815 |
| FIPS code | 17-02583 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397999[2] |
| Website | www |
Ashton is a village in Lee County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ashton had a population of 967.[3]
History
Ashton was originally called Ogle Station, but it was afterwards changed in order to avoid confusion with Ogle County, Illinois.[4] A tornado hit the town on April 9, 2015 at 6:40 pm CDT.
Geography
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Ashton has a total area of 0.67 square miles (1.74 km2), all land.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 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% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of the 2020 census[7] there were 967 people, 372 households, and 219 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,443.28 inhabitants per square mile (557.25/km2). There were 440 housing units at an average density of 656.72 per square mile (253.56/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 89.76% White, 1.24% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.24% from other races, and 7.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.45% of the population.
There were 372 households, out of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.43% were married couples living together, 5.65% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.13% were non-families. 34.14% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.02% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 2.17.
The village's age distribution consisted of 17.0% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 37.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $53,125, and the median income for a family was $69,792. Males had a median income of $44,583 versus $22,391 for females. The per capita income for the village was $26,755. About 8.7% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
It is in the Ashton Community Unit School District 275.[8]
See also
- William Moats Farm
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ashton, Illinois
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 39.
- ^ US Census Bureau. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lee County, IL (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 26, 2025. - Text list
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