Map of Ashton city, South Dakota

Ashton is a city in eastern Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 108 at the 2020 census.

Ashton city overview:
Name:	Ashton city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	South Dakota
County:	Spink County
Incorporated:	1883
Elevation:	1,289 ft (393 m)
Total Area:	0.44 sq mi (1.13 km²)
Land Area:	0.44 sq mi (1.13 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	108
Population Density:	246.58/sq mi (95.19/km²)
ZIP code:	57424
Area code:	605
FIPS code:	4602540
GNISfeature ID:	1265111

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History

Ashton was founded in 1879, but it was moved and replatted on the current site in 1881 in order to be located on a new railroad line. The town most likely takes its name after Ashton, England. A post office called Ashton has been in operation since 1879.