Ashkum, Illinois

About Ashkum

Ashkum is a tiny community in eastern Illinois with an estimated population of 716.

Officially, Ashkum is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.83 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 863 residents per square mile.

📰 Ashkum News Today

• Ruth Heideman Obituary (1929 - 2026) - Ashkum, IL - The Pantagraph Legacy obituary · May 31
• Ashkum Cruise-in dates set Newsbug.info · Jun 3
• Ashkum, IL Weather Radar WeatherBug · Sep 10
• Arthur Savoie Obituary - Springfield, IL Dignity Memorial · Apr 23
• Evelyn L. Weber Obituary | Knapp Funeral Service | Clifton, IL Tribute Archive · Oct 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ashkum Unique

• The only place in America named Ashkum — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ashkum

• Beans & Barley — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ashkum

• Ashkum Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ashkum

• Ashkum Early Literacy Center

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ashkum

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