Ashton Township, Lee County, Illinois

Ashton Township is one of twenty-two townships in Lee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,185 and it contained 520 housing units. Ashton Township was originally formed as Ogle Township from Bradford Township on February 12, 1861; the name was changed to Ashton on November 7, 1867.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 17.83 sqmi, of which 17.81 sqmi (or 99.89%) is land and 0.02 sqmi (or 0.11%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Ashton

Cemeteries
The township contains Ashton Cemetery.

Airports and landing strips

 * Swords Heliport

School districts

 * Ashton Community Unit School District 275

Political districts

 * Illinois's 14th congressional district
 * State House District 90
 * State Senate District 45