Ashmore, Illinois

Ashmore: Township in Coles County, Illinois

About

Ashmore is a township located in the county of Coles in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 785 and a population density of 15 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 740 inhabitants.

Ashmore locator map
Location of Ashmore on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Ashmore

Population : 740 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Coles County
Area : 53.69 km2
Altitude : 692 feet / 211 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 06:25:28 (28th March 2024)
Postal code : 61912
Density : 14 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.08% (2010-2020)
Map highlighting Ashmore Township  Coles County  Illinois locator map image
Map highlighting Ashmore Township Coles County Illinois
Map highlighting Ashmore Township  Coles County  Illinois locator map image

Geography

Ashmore is located at 39°31'59"N 88°1'20"W (39.5330900, -88.0222600).

Ashmore map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Ashmore decreased by 6.08% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 785 - census
2011 775 -1.29% estimation process
2012 775 0% estimation process
2013 776 0.13% estimation process
2014 769 -0.91% estimation process
2015 767 -0.26% estimation process
2016 765 -0.26% estimation process
2017 756 -1.19% estimation process
2018 749 -0.93% estimation process
2019 747 -0.27% estimation process
2020 740 -0.95% estimation process

Ashmore zip code is 61912. County name: Coles, County fips: 17029

Schools in Ashmore

College & universities near Ashmore, IL

Code Name City ZIP
144892 Eastern Illinois University Charleston (IL) 61920

Stations (7)

Amtrak & bus stations near Ashmore, IL

Code Name Address Type
MAT Mattoon station 1718 Broadway Ave. RAIL
EFG Effingham 401 West National Ave. RAIL
CHM Illinois Terminal 45 East University Ave. RAIL
DVI Danville, Illinois 379 Lynch Road BUS
RTL Rantoul West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves. RAIL

Post offices near Ashmore

Post Office Name City ZIP
Ashmor Post Office Ashmore (IL) 61912

Other cities in Coles County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Coles County , IL.

City Name Population Title
Charleston 20,034 City in Illinois
Mattoon 17,513 City in Illinois
Paradise 1,293 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Hutton 879 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Embarrass 559 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Humboldt 414 Village in Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
Lerna 274 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Oakland 127 City in Coles County, Illinois, United States