Ross Township, Franklin County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Ross Township
Settlement Type:Township
Unit Pref:imperial
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Iowa
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Franklin
Area Total Km2:81.16
Area Land Km2:81.16
Area Water Km2:0
Area Total Sq Mi:31.34
Area Land Sq Mi:31.34
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Area Water Percent:0
Population As Of:2010
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:303
Population Density Km2:3.7
Population Density Sq Mi:9.7
Elevation M:331
Elevation Ft:1086
Coordinates:42.8581°N -93.2014°W
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:50441, 50475
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0468643

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.[2]

Geography

As of the 2010 census, Ross Township covered an area of, all land.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains Saint John Zion Cemetery and Way Side Cemetery.

Transportation

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. Web site: 2010 Census Gazetteer. United States Census Bureau. 2014-02-21. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140223183305/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/county_sub_list_19.txt. 2014-02-23.
  2. Book: History of Franklin County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1 . S. J. Clarke Publishing Company . Stuart, I. L. . 1914 . 338.

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