Ashkum Township, Iroquois County, Illinois
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. Ashkum Township formed from portions of Chebanse Township and Onarga Township in March, 1857.