Ashkum Township, Iroquois County, Illinois

Infobox Settlement
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settlement_type=Township
official_name = Ashkum Township
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map_caption = Location in Iroquois County.
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Illinois
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Iroquois
leader_title = Supervisor
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established_title = Established
established_date = March, 1857
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area_total_km2 = 162.38
area_total_sq_mi = 62.7
area_land_km2 = 162.10
area_land_sq_mi = 62.6
area_water_km2 = 0.25
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1
area_water_percent = 1
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population_as_of = 2000
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timezone = CST
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Ashkum Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. The population was 1,535 at the 2000 census. Ashkum Township formed from portions of Chebanse Township and Onarga Township in March, 1857.

Geography

Ashkum Township covers an area of 62.71 square miles and contains one incorporated settlement, Ashkum, as well as the town of L'Erable. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, L'Erable Catholic.

External links

* [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/DatasetMainPageServlet?_lang=en&_ US Census]
* [http://www.city-data.com/township/Ashkum-Iroquois-IL.html City-data.com]
* [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/iroquois.html Illinois State Archives]