Ross Township, Edgar County, Illinois
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| Ross Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°50′25″N 87°43′00″W / 39.84028°N 87.71667°WCoordinates: 39°50′25″N 87°43′00″W / 39.84028°N 87.71667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Edgar |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
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| • Total | 36.66 sq mi (94.94 km2) |
| • Land | 36.66 sq mi (94.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,563 |
| • Density | 42.6/sq mi (16.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61870, 61924 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429675 |
Ross Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,563.[1]
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Geography [edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Ross Township covers an area of 36.66 square miles (94.9 km2).
Cities, towns, villages [edit]
Extinct towns [edit]
- Cherry Point
- Mabel
- Mortimer
- Scotts
- Woodyard
Cemeteries [edit]
The township contains these three cemeteries: Gaines, Ross and Woodland.
Major highways [edit]
School districts [edit]
- Edgar County Community Unit District 6
Political districts [edit]
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 109
- State Senate District 55
References [edit]
- "Ross Township, Edgar County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links [edit]
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