Ross Township, Clinton County, Indiana

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Ross Township
Location of Ross Township in Clinton County
Coordinates: 40°23′45″N 86°36′47″W / 40.39583, -86.61306
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Clinton
Organized	1830
Named for	John Ross, settler
Area
- Total	29.57 sq mi (76.59 km²)
- Land	29.57 sq mi (76.59 km²)
- Water	0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation [1]	738 ft (225 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	2,743
- Density	92.76/sq mi (35.82/km²)
FIPS code	18-66078[2]
GNIS feature ID	453813

Ross Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,743. The township was named for John Ross, a pioneer settler and associate county judge.^[3]

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Cities and towns 1.2 Unincorporated towns 1.3 Adjacent townships 1.4 Major highways 1.5 Cemeteries 2 References 3 External links

[edit] Geography

Ross Township covers an area of 29.57 square miles.

[edit] Cities and towns

• Rossville

[edit] Unincorporated towns

• Edna Mills
• Mattix Corner

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

[edit] Adjacent townships

• Clay Township, Carroll County (north)
• Democrat Township, Carroll County (northeast)
• Owen Township (east)
• Union Township (southeast)
• Washington Township (south)
• Madison Township (southwest)
• Perry Township, Tippecanoe County (west)
• Sheffield Township, Tippecanoe County (west)

[edit] Major highways

• U.S. Route 421
• Indiana State Road 26
• Indiana State Road 38

[edit] Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Hiner, Latshaw and Pleasant View.

[edit] References

• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
• U.S. Board on Geographic Names

1. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ Claybaugh, Joseph (1913). History of Clinton County, Indiana. Indianapolis: A. W. Bowen & Company, p. 31. 

[edit] External links

• Indiana Township Association page for Clinton County

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