Ashkum Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,542 and it contained 662 housing units. Ashkum Township formed from portions of Chebanse Township and Onarga Township in March, 1857. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.84%) is land and (or 0.16%) is water. Cities, towns, villages Ashkum Unincorporated towns L'Erable at Cemeteries The township contains L'Erable Catholic Cemetery. Major highways Interstate 57 U.S. Route 45 U.S. Route 52 Illinois Route 49 Illinois Route 116 Demographics School districts Central Community Unit School District 4 Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10 Tri Point Community Unit School District 6-J Political districts Illinois' 15th congressional district State House District 75 State House District 105 State Senate District 38 State Senate District 53 Iroquois County Board District 1 References United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles United States National Atlas External links City-Data.com Illinois State Archives Townships in Iroquois County, Illinois 1857 establishments in Illinois Populated places established in 1857 Townships in Illinois