Ross Township is one of sixteen townships in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 303 and it contained 131 housing units.[1]
Ross Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Franklin County | |
| Coordinates: 42°51′29″N 93°12′05″W / 42.85806°N 93.20139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.34 sq mi (81.16 km2) |
| • Land | 31.34 sq mi (81.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,086 ft (331 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 303 |
| • Density | 9.7/sq mi (3.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50441, 50475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468643[2] |
History edit
Ross Township was organized in 1879. It was named for Abner S. Ross, an early settler.[3]
Geography edit
As of the 2010 census, Ross Township covered an area of 31.34 square miles (81.2 km2), all land.[1]
Cities, towns, villages edit
Cemeteries edit
The township contains Saint John Zion Cemetery[4] and Way Side Cemetery.[5]
Transportation edit
School districts edit
- Hampton-Dumont Community School District
- West Fork Community School District
Political districts edit
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 54
- State Senate District 27
References edit
- "TIGER/Line Shapefiles". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c "2010 Census Gazetteer". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ^ "Ross Township, Franklin County, Iowa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ^ Stuart, I. L. (1914). History of Franklin County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 338.
- ^ "Saint John Zion Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ^ "Way Side Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 21, 2014.