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
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

Airports and landing strips
  • James M. Adams Airport

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)1,545[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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