Ross Township, Edgar County, Illinois
Ross Township | |
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Coordinates: 39°50′25″N 87°43′00″W / 39.84028°N 87.71667°WCoordinates: 39°50′25″N 87°43′00″W / 39.84028°N 87.71667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Edgar |
Established | November 4, 1856 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.56 sq mi (94.7 km2) |
• Land | 36.56 sq mi (94.7 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,594 |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,495 |
• Density | 43.6/sq mi (16.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 61870, 61924 |
FIPS code | 17-045-65923 |
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]
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[]
- US Route 36
- US Route 150
- Illinois Route 1
Demographics[]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 1,495 | [1] | |
US Decennial Census[3] |
School districts[]
- Edgar County Community Unit District 6
Political districts[]
- Illinois's 15th congressional district
- State House District 109
- State Senate District 55
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
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links[]
Categories:
- Townships in Edgar County, Illinois
- Townships in Illinois