Ross Township, Pike County, Illinois

Ross Township
Township

Location in Pike County

Pike County's location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
County Pike
Established July, 1879
Area
 • 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

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.

Geography

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]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 201668[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

Coordinates: 39°27′06″N 90°58′40″W / 39.45167°N 90.97778°W / 39.45167; -90.97778


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