Ashkum Township | |
|---|---|
 Fields west of Ashkum | |
 Location in Iroquois County | |
 Iroquois County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′50″N 87°58′33″W / 40.88056°N 87.97583°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 (2020) | |
• Total | 1,420 |
| • Density | 23/sq mi (8.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60911, 60927, 60930 |
| FIPS code | 17-075-02492 |
Ashkum Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,420 and it contained 620 housing units.[1] Ashkum Township formed from portions of Chebanse Township and Onarga Township in March, 1857.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.