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Ashton Illinois Map

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Interactive Map of Ashton, Illinois

City	Ashton
State	Illinois (IL)
County	Lee County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	41.866142
Longitude	-89.221209
Population	967
Density	557.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	61006
Area Code	847, 224
County Seat	Dixon
School District	Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275

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About Ashton, Illinois

Ashton is a locality in Lee County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 967. The population density is 557.3 people per km². Ashton is located at 41.8661°N, 89.2212°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Ashton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 61006.

Ashton reveals itself as a quiet expanse where the horizon stretches flat and wide, defined by the rhythmic geometry of fertile soil and the persistent presence of Beach Creek winding through the low-lying terrain. It lies 13.4 miles east of Dixon, IL (from Dixon, IL: bearing 82°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west-southwest of Rochelle. The air here holds a crisp, earthen clarity, especially during the transition of seasons when the light turns a pale, translucent gold across the surrounding fields. Only seven miles away, the stillness of Lost Lake mirrors the expansive Midwestern sky, while the nearby Middle Rock River Fee offers a sanctuary of wilder, uncultivated grasses that contrast with the precise, mechanical order of the cultivated prairie.

Agriculture remains the pulse of Ashton, anchoring a local economy that has long turned upon the slow, seasonal migration of tractors and the heavy, fragrant harvest of grain. History here is written in the sturdy brick foundations of buildings that have weathered decades of sharp winters and humid, buzzing summers, reflecting a heritage built on the labor of the soil. Life in Ashton moves with a deliberate, measured pace, indifferent to the frenetic hum of distant urban centers, preferring the steady reliability of a community that understands the quiet language of a changing sky and the honest weight of the harvest.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Middle Rock River Fee (Conservation Area) — 4.5 mi, 290° W
Skare Park (Local Park) — 5.6 mi, 031° NE
Middle Rock River (Conservation Area) — 6.4 mi, 286° W
Drexler Park (Local Recreation) — 8.3 mi, 073° E
Lowden-Miller State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 8.5 mi, 315° NW
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 8.6 mi, 063° NE
Kyte River (Park) — 9.3 mi, 335° NW
Council Ring (Theatre) — 9.6 mi, 308° NW
Schmig mem. (Monument) — 9.8 mi, 308° NW
Replica Statue of Liberty (Monument) — 9.8 mi, 307° NW
Lyle Kunde Park (Local Recreation) — 10.0 mi, 075° E
Castle Rock State Park (State Park) — 10.4 mi, 318° NW
Castle Rock Scenic Outlook (Viewpoint) — 10.8 mi, 312° NW
Paths of Conviction, Footsteps of Faith (Public Artwork) — 11.2 mi, 329° NW
Lowden State Park (State Park) — 12.3 mi, 336° NW
President Ronald Reagan (Monument) — 13.5 mi, 261° W
The Next Picture Show (Gallery) — 13.6 mi, 263° W
F-105D Thunderchief (Attraction) — 14.6 mi, 265° W
White Pines Forest Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 15.2 mi, 306° NW
Youth Center (Attraction) — 17.3 mi, 355° N
Byron Drag Strip (Attraction) — 17.5 mi, 351° N
Shabbona Lake State Park (State Recreation Area) — 19.2 mi, 112° E
Jerry Mathis Theater (Theatre) — 19.6 mi, 260° W
SVCC Art Gallery (Gallery) — 19.6 mi, 260° W
Sinnissippi_Mounds (Historic Ruins) — 23.1 mi, 258° W
The Dells (Attraction) — 23.7 mi, 003° N
Jack Olson Gallery (Gallery) — 24.1 mi, 078° E
Earlville History Museum (Museum) — 24.6 mi, 141° SE
The McPherson (Arts Centre) — 28.0 mi, 013° N
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 45.8 mi, 278° W · 274k acres

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