Ross Township, Edgar County, Illinois

Ross Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,594 and it contained 773 housing units.[2]

Ross Township
Township
Location in Edgar County
Edgar County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°50′25″N 87°43′00″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyEdgar
EstablishedNovember 4, 1856
Area
 • Total36.56 sq mi (94.7 km2)
 • Land36.56 sq mi (94.7 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
666 ft (203 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,594
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,495
 • Density43.6/sq mi (16.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61870, 61924
FIPS code17-045-65923

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.56 square miles (94.7 km2), all land.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated communities

Extinct towns
  • Cherry Point
  • Mabel
  • Mortimer
  • Scotts

Cemeteries
  • Bacon (small)
  • Gaines
  • Ross
  • Woodland

Major highways

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 20161,495[1]
US Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Edgar County Community Unit District 6

Political districts
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References
  • "Ross Township, Edgar County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
  • US Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • US National Atlas
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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