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Ross is an unincorporated community in Calumet Township, Lake County, Indiana.

Ross, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Ross
Ross
Coordinates: 41°31′36″N 87°22′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLake
TownshipCalumet
Elevation
[1]
640 ft (200 m)
ZIP code
46408
FIPS code18-66085[2]
GNIS feature ID442314

History


Ross was named for William Ross, a pioneer settler.[3] A post office was established at Ross in 1857, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914.[4]


Geography


Ross is located at 41°31′36″N 87°22′29″W.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. Howat, William Frederick (1915). A Standard History of Lake County, Indiana, and the Calumet Region, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 131.
  4. "Lake County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 December 2014.


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