Profile for Ashton, Iowa, IA

Former and merged names include:
· Gilman

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Ashton

Cemeteries (9)

Communities (1)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (2)

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• Ancestry of people in Ashton
• Housing in Ashton
• Income in Ashton
• Marital status of adults in Ashton
• Place of birth of people in Ashton
• Residence in 1995, of people in Ashton
• School enrollment & education levels in Ashton
• Transportation & commute times in Ashton
• Osceola County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Iowa
• State data - Iowa
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Ashton demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Osceola County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 51232 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

57% of Ashton residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ashton ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Ashton
• Cemeteries in Osceola County
• Libraries in or near Ashton

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• Osceola County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Ashton museums
• Ashton historic sites
• Ashton area parks
• Wineries near Ashton

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Ashton area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Osceola County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Iowa cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Ashton
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Osceola County

• Ashton business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Iowa
• Local ordinances in Iowa (Partial selection)

• Crime in Osceola County
• Arrests in Osceola County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Iowa
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ashton was $15,848, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Osceola County economic census
• Osceola County economic summary
• Osceola County employment growth
• Osceola County unemployment rate
• Iowa economic data

5% of Ashton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Ashton
• Colleges in Iowa
• Learning Disabilities Association in Iowa
• Schools in or near Ashton
• School districts in or near Ashton
• Yearbooks (old) of Iowa high schools

• Movies playing in or near Ashton

• Air pollution in Osceola County
• Diesel soot in Osceola County
• Land contamination in Osceola County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Iowa
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Osceola County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Iowa

• ePodunk festival listings
• Iowa county fairs
• Iowa festivals (Iowa tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Ashton

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Ashton
• Geocaches in Iowa

• Osceola County government
• Iowa state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Ashton medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Ashton
• Historic sites in Iowa
• Museums in or near Ashton
• Museums in Iowa
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Osceola County genealogy forum

Median rent in Ashton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $263.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $565.

• Find Foreclosure in Ashton
• Homes for sale in the Ashton area
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• Check Iowa mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Iowa
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Ashton include Ashton Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Ashton

• Iowa library

• Census map of Ashton area
• Historic maps of IA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Iowa
• Topographic map of Ashton

• Daily newspapers in or near Ashton
• AM radio stations in or near Ashton
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Ashton
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• Media ownership in the Ashton area
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• Search recent news archives in Iowa

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Ashton
• Search obituaries in Iowa
• Recent death notices - selected IA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Iowa
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Iowa
• Lions clubs in Iowa
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Ashton
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Ashton

• Parks near Ashton
• National forests in Iowa
• State parks in Iowa

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Ashton
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• Post cards of Iowa communities

Osceola County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ashton political report.

• Iowa Democratic party
• Iowa Republican party
• Iowa elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Ashton
• Total membership by faith, in Osceola County

• Chowhound message boards for IA

The average commute time for Ashton workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Ashton travel guide
• Airports near Ashton
• Hotels near Ashton
• Iowa tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Iowa
• Wildlife refuges in Iowa

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