Ross Township, Pike County, Illinois

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.

Ross Township
Township
Location in Pike County
Pike County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyPike
EstablishedJuly, 1879
Area
 • Total30.82 sq mi (79.8 km2)
 • Land27.46 sq mi (71.1 km2)
 • Water3.36 sq mi (8.7 km2)  10.90%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
68
 • Density2.5/sq mi (1.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-149-65936

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.%±
2016 (est.)68[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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