Welcome to Ashmore ...
The village of Ashmore is located in Coles County<1>.
The location of Ashmore has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Ashmore: ASH-mohr<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ashmore, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ashmore has a population of 747 people<4> (see below for details).
Ashmore is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Ashmore lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Ashmore (for example, toward West Terre Haute (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Ashmore: (217)
The ZIP code for Ashmore: 61912<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ashmore had an population of 747 people. This is a decrease of 4.84% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ashmore had a population of 785 people. This makes Ashmore the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 785 people, the population of Ashmore decreased 2.97% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 809 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ashmore.
Communities Also Named Ashmore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Ashmore - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Nova Scotia, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ashmore.
Communities near Ashmore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ashmore.
- Charleston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Coles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <7>
- Mattoon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattoon
- Mattoon is located in Coles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattoon <7>
- Paris
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Edgar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <7>
- Marshall
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <7>
- Arcola
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Arcola is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcola <7>
- Casey
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
- Casey is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casey <7>
- Martinsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
- Martinsville is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <7>
- Oakland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Coles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <7>
- Newman
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
- Newman is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newman <7>
- Kansas
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
- Kansas is located in Edgar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas <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 Ashmore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ashmore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ashmore. 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 Ashmore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ashmore. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ashmore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ashmore ...
Looking for more information about Ashmore? 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 Ashmore, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ashmore.
Adding Ashmore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ashmore 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 Ashmore was on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
We also found Ashmore in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ashmore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ashmore. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Coles County: www.co.coles.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Coles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ashmore. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ashmore. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ashmore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 village (such as Ashmore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ashmore or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |