Ross Township, Franklin County, Iowa
Appearance
Ross Township | |
---|---|
![]() Location in Franklin County | |
Coordinates: 42°51′29″N 93°12′05″W / 42.85806°N 93.20139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Franklin |
Area | |
• Total | 31.34 sq mi (81.16 km2) |
• Land | 31.34 sq mi (81.16 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 1,086 ft (331 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 303 |
• Density | 9.7/sq mi (3.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 50441, 50475 |
GNIS feature ID | 0468643[2] |
Ross Township is one of sixteen townships in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 303 and it contained 131 housing units.[1]
History
Ross Township was organized in 1879. It was named for Abner S. Ross, an early settler.[3]
Geography
As of the 2010 census, Ross Township covered an area of 31.34 square miles (81.2 km2), all land.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Cemeteries
The township contains Saint John Zion Cemetery[4] and Way Side Cemetery.[5]
Transportation
School districts
- Hampton-Dumont Community School District
- West Fork Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 54
- State Senate District 27
References
- "TIGER/Line Shapefiles". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c "2010 Census Gazetteer". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2014-02-23. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
{{cite web}}
: Unknown parameter|deadurl=
ignored (|url-status=
suggested) (help) - ^ "Ross Township, Franklin County, Iowa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
- ^ Stuart, I. L. (1914). History of Franklin County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 338.
- ^ "Saint John Zion Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
- ^ "Way Side Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2014-02-21.