Ashland, Illinois

About Ashland

Ashland is a small town in western Illinois with an estimated population of 1,188.

Officially, Ashland is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.75 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,584 residents per square mile.

📰 Ashland News Today

• Viola Bradshaw Obituary (1931 - 2026) - Ashland, IL - Jacksonville Journal-Courier Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8
• UPDATE: Inbound I-55 ramp to Ashland Avenue - illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com · Jun 4
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Ashland, Illinois - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Aug 18
• Ashland Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
• Schedule - PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central Bluejays (Petersburg, IL) JV Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Sep 28

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What Makes Ashland Unique

• One of 19 places in the US named Ashland — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western 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 11 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ashland

• Gridley Lake Day Use Area and Boat Access reviews ★
• James Park reviews ★
• West Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Ashland

• A-C Central High School
• A-C Central Middle School

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

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