Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

Ross Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,617 and it contained 704 housing units.[2]

Ross Township
Township
Location in Vermilion County
Coordinates: 40°21′24″N 87°38′04″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyVermilion
Created1851
Area
 • Total43.51 sq mi (112.7 km2)
 • Land43.51 sq mi (112.7 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
682 ft (208 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,545
 • Density37.2/sq mi (14.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-183-65949

History

Ross Township was one of the eight townships created in 1851.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.51 square miles (112.7 km2), all land.[2]

Cities and towns

Extinct towns
  • Rossville Junction

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Bethel, Mann's Chapel, Miller and Prairie Chapel.

Major highways
  • Illinois State Route 1

Airports and landing strips
  • James M. Adams Airport

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 20161,545[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]
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References
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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