Ross Township is located in Pike County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 70 and it contained 54 housing units.[2] Ross originally formed as Spring Lake Township from a portion of Atlas Township in July, 1879, but changed its name to Ross shortly after the formation with the exact date unknown.
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Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Pike |
Established | July, 1879 |
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• Total | 30.82 sq mi (79.8 km2) |
• Land | 27.46 sq mi (71.1 km2) |
• Water | 3.36 sq mi (8.7 km2) 10.90% |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 68 |
• Density | 2.5/sq mi (1.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 17-149-65936 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.82 square miles (79.8 km2), of which 27.46 square miles (71.1 km2) (or 89.10%) is land and 3.36 square miles (8.7 km2) (or 10.90%) is water.[2]
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2016 (est.) | 68 | [1] | |
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