Ross Township is one of 14 townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,823 (down from 2,898 at 2010[4]) and it contained 1,146 housing units. The township was named for John Ross, a pioneer settler and associate county judge.[5]
Ross Township | |
|---|---|
 Location of Ross Township in Clinton County | |
| Coordinates: 40°23′45″N 86°36′47″W / 40.39583°N 86.61306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clinton |
| Organized | 1830 |
| Named for | John Ross, settler |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.58 sq mi (76.6 km2) |
| • Land | 29.58 sq mi (76.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,823 |
| • Density | 95/sq mi (37/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-66078[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453813 |
History edit
Ross was one of Clinton County's original townships created on May 15, 1830. Solomon Miller—who arrived in March 1828—was its first settler. According to a 1913 county history, a considerable number of the township's early settlers were Pennsylvania Germans and Dunkards.[6]
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.58 square miles (76.6 km2), all land.[4]
Cities and towns edit
Unincorporated towns edit
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships edit
- Clay Township, Carroll County (north)
- Democrat Township, Carroll County (northeast)
- Owen Township (east)
- Union Township (southeast)
- Washington Township (south)
- Madison Township (southwest)
- Perry Township, Tippecanoe County (west)
- Sheffield Township, Tippecanoe County (west)
Major highways edit
Cemeteries edit
The township contains four cemeteries: Hiner, Kuhns, Latshaw and Pleasant View.
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Ross Township, Clinton County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "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 10, 2013.
- ^ Claybaugh, Joseph (1913). History of Clinton County, Indiana. Indianapolis: A. W. Bowen & Company. p. 31.
- ^ Claybaugh, Joseph (1913). "Ross Township". History of Clinton County, Indiana. Indianapolis: A. W. Bowen & Company.