Ross Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,594 and it contained 773 housing units.[2]
Ross Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Edgar County | |
![]() Edgar County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 39°50′25″N 87°43′00″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Edgar |
Established | November 4, 1856 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.56 sq mi (94.7 km2) |
• Land | 36.56 sq mi (94.7 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,594 |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,495 |
• Density | 43.6/sq mi (16.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 61870, 61924 |
FIPS code | 17-045-65923 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.56 square miles (94.7 km2), all land.[2]
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 1,495 | [1] | |
US Decennial Census[3] |
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Municipalities and communities of Edgar County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Paris | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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