Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
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Ross Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Vermilion County | |
| Coordinates: 40°21′24″N 87°38′04″W / 40.35667°N 87.63444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Vermilion |
| Created | 1851 |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.51 sq mi (112.7 km2) |
| • Land | 43.51 sq mi (112.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| 1,545 | |
| • Density | 37.2/sq mi (14.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-183-65949 |
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 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
- Rossville (south three-quarters)
Extinct towns
- Rossville Junction
Adjacent townships
- Grant Township (north)
- Jordan Township, Warren County, Indiana (east)
- South Ross Township (south)
- Butler Township (west)
- Middlefork Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Bethel, Mann's Chapel, Miller and Prairie Chapel.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- James M. Adams Airport
