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Ashton

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Ashton

Total population

935

Median home value

$114,200

11.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$62,778

Ashton$63k
National$74k
Elevation251 m
Land area0.66 km²
Weather54°F · Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates41.87°, -89.22°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
251 m
Area
0.66 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Ashton is a village in Lee County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ashton had a population of 967.

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History & geography

History

Ashton was originally called Ogle Station, but it was afterwards changed in order to avoid confusion with Ogle County, Illinois. A tornado hit the town on April 9, 2015 at 6:40 pm CDT.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Ashton has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
38.9
Median home value
$114,200
Housing units
455
Poverty rate
14.5%
Unemployment
9.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
87.8%
Black
0.9%
Asian
1.4%
Hispanic
10.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.8684
Longitude
-89.2231
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
54°F
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
61°F
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
48°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
66°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
50°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
67°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Ashton, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.5%
Diabetes
8.7%
Adult obesity
36.3%
Binge drinking
21.1%
Adult smoking
14.1%
No leisure activity
21.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch
    Elementary · Franklin Grove · 256 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • Ashton-Franklin Center HS
    High · Ashton · 219 students · 12.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.98
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,451

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
233
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Ashton

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
ROCK RIVER AT DIXON, IL
Distance
13.6 mi
Streamflow
4,040 cfs
Gage height
8.61 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 07:15 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library