Ashton Township, Lee County, Illinois

Infobox Settlement
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settlement_type=Township
official_name = Ashton Township
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map_caption = Location in Lee County
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Illinois
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Lee
leader_title = Supervisor
leader_name = Karen E. Bolen
established_title = Established
established_date = November 7, 1867
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area_total_km2 = 46.10
area_total_sq_mi = 17.8
area_land_km2 = 46.10
area_land_sq_mi = 17.8
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area_water_sq_mi = 0.0
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timezone = CST
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Ashton Township is located in Lee County, Illinois. The population was 1,317 at the 2000 census. Ashton Township was originally formed as Ogle Township from Bradford Township on February 12, 1861. The name was later changed to Ashton on November 7, 1867.

External links

* [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/DatasetMainPageServlet?_lang=en&_ US Census]
* [http://www.city-data.com/township/Ashton-Lee-IL.html City-data.com]
* [http://www.co.cook.il.us/ Cook County Official Site]
* [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/lee.html Illinois State Archives]