Ross, Indiana
Ross, Indiana | |
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  Ross  Ross | |
| Coordinates: 41°31′34″N 87°22′26″W / 41.52611°N 87.37389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake |
| Township | Calumet |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| ZIP Code | 46408 (Gary) |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-66085[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830892[1] |
Ross is an unincorporated community in Calumet Township, Lake County, Indiana.
History
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ross, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Howat, William Frederick (1915). A Standard History of Lake County, Indiana, and the Calumet Region, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 131.
- ^ "Lake County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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