Ross Township, Franklin County, Iowa

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]

Ross Township
Township
Location in Franklin County
Coordinates: 42°51′29″N 93°12′05″W
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyFranklin
Area
 • Total31.34 sq mi (81.16 km2)
 • Land31.34 sq mi (81.16 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
1,086 ft (331 m)
Population
 • Total303
 • Density9.7/sq mi (3.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50441, 50475
GNIS feature ID0468643[2]

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

References
  • "TIGER/Line Shapefiles". United States Census Bureau.
  1. "2010 Census Gazetteer". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2014-02-23. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  2. "Ross Township, Franklin County, Iowa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  3. 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.
  4. "Saint John Zion Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  5. "Way Side Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
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