Ashmore, Illinois

Ashmore
Location of Ashmore in Coles County, Illinois.
Coordinates: 39°31′50″N 88°01′12″W / 39.53056°N 88.02000°W / 39.53056; -88.02000
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyColes
TownshipAshmore
Incorporated as a VillageMay 3, 1867
Government
 • TypeTrustee-Village Form
Area
 • Total
0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2)
 • Land0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
696 ft (212 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
637
 • Density792/sq mi (305.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61912
Area code217
FIPS code17-02557
GNIS ID2397998
Websitehttps://ashmore.gov

Ashmore is a village in the Ashmore Township in Coles County, Illinois, United States. The population was 637 at the 2020 census. It is part of the CharlestonMattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area. Ashmore, Illinois is the only incorporated community in the United States called "Ashmore."