Ross Township | |
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 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.
- 1 2 3 "2010 Census Gazetteer". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Ross Township, Franklin County, Iowa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ↑ 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 February 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Way Side Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
External links
Places adjacent to Ross Township, Franklin County, Iowa | |
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Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Franklin County | |
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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