Ashton Township, Lee County, Illinois

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**Ashton Township**
Location
Location in Lee County.
Government
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Lee
Settled	November 7, 1867
Supervisor	Karen E. Bolen
Geographical characteristics
Area
Township	46.10 km² (17.8 sq mi)
Land	46.10 km² (17.8 sq mi)
Water	0.0 km² (0.0 sq mi) 0.0%
Demographics
Population
Township (2000)	1,317
Time zone Summer (DST)	CST (UTC-6) CST (UTC-5)

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.

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