Welcome to Ashton ...
The city of Ashton is located in Fremont County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ashton has a population of 1,045 people<2> (see below for details).
Ashton is 5,250 feet [1,600 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Ashton is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Ashton lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Ashton: (208) and (986)<4>
The ZIP code for Ashton: 83420<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ashton had an population of 1,045 people. This is a decrease of 7.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ashton had a population of 1,127 people (which is 8.51% of the total population of Fremont County). This makes Ashton the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Ashton represents 0.07% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 78th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,127 people, the population of Ashton has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,129 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ashton.
Communities Also Named Ashton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 31 communities that are also named Ashton - they are located in Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Maryland (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (2), Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario (3), Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ashton.
Communities near Ashton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ashton.
- Saint Anthony
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
- Saint Anthony is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Anthony <7>
- Teton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teton
- Teton is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teton <7>
- Newdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
- Newdale is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newdale <7>
- Parker
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
- Parker is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker <7>
- Drummond
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Warm River
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm River
- Warm River is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3 people
- Chester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Fremont County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <7>
- Squirrel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Wilford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilford
- Wilford is located in Fremont County
- Felt
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felt have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felt
- Felt is located in Teton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Felt <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ashton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ashton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ashton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ashton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ashton. See our Newspapers Page for Ashton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ashton ...
Looking for more information about Ashton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ashton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ashton.
Adding Ashton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ashton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ashton was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
We also found Ashton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Idaho (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ashton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ashton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fremont County: www.co.fremont.id.us/
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Fremont, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ashton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ashton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Ashton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ashton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |