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]
Ross Township was organized in 1879. It was named for Abner S. Ross, an early settler.[2]
As of the 2010 census, Ross Township covered an area of, all land.[1]
The township contains Saint John Zion Cemetery and Way Side Cemetery.