Ross Township, Pike County, Illinois
Township in Illinois, United States
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Ross Township is located in Pike County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 70 and it contained 54 housing units.[2] Ross originally formed as Spring Lake Township from a portion of Atlas Township in July, 1879, but changed its name to Ross shortly after the formation with the exact date unknown.
Ross Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
Location in Pike County | |
 Pike County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Pike |
| Established | July 1879 |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.82 sq mi (79.8 km2) |
| • Land | 27.46 sq mi (71.1 km2) |
| • Water | 3.36 sq mi (8.7 km2) 10.90% |
| Population (2010) | |
| 68 | |
| • Density | 2.5/sq mi (0.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-149-65936 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.82 square miles (79.8 km2), of which 27.46 square miles (71.1 km2) (or 89.10%) is land and 3.36 square miles (8.7 km2) (or 10.90%) is water.[2]