Ashmore, Illinois

About Ashmore

Set in the eastern part of Illinois, Ashmore is a tiny community, home to 627 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Ashmore is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.81 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 774 residents per square mile.

📰 Ashmore News Today

• Ashmore, IL Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 10
• Madonna Coffey Obituary (1933 - 2026) - Charleston, IL - Journal Gazette & Times-Courier Legacy | Obituary · Mar 27
• Obituary information for Robert "Bob" Lee Bayes - Lockart-Green Funeral Homes Lockart-Green Funeral Homes · Dec 17
• Paul L. Stephens Obituary | Schilling Funeral Home | Mattoon, IL Tribute Archive · Jun 29
• Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Ashmore Atlas Obscura · Jan 6

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What Makes Ashmore Unique

• The only place in America named Ashmore — 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏫 Schools in Ashmore

• Ashmore Elem School

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

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