Ross Township, Franklin County, Iowa
Ross Township is one of sixteen townships in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 303 and it contained 131 housing units.[1]
Ross Township | |
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Location in Franklin County | |
Coordinates: 42°51′29″N 93°12′05″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Franklin |
Area | |
• Total | 31.34 sq mi (81.16 km2) |
• Land | 31.34 sq mi (81.16 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 1,086 ft (331 m) |
Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 303 |
• Density | 9.7/sq mi (3.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 50441, 50475 |
GNIS feature ID | 0468643[2] |
History
Ross Township was organized in 1879. It was named for Abner S. Ross, an early settler.[3]
Geography
As of the 2010 census, Ross Township covered an area of 31.34 square miles (81.2 km2), all land.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Transportation
School districts
- Hampton-Dumont Community School District
- West Fork Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 54
- State Senate District 27
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References
- "TIGER/Line Shapefiles". United States Census Bureau.
- "2010 Census Gazetteer". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2014-02-23. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
- "Ross Township, Franklin County, Iowa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
- Stuart, I. L. (1914). History of Franklin County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 338.
- "Saint John Zion Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
- "Way Side Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
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