Ross Township is a
township
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in
Vermilion County,
Illinois
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,
USA
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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,617 and it contained 704 housing units.
History
Ross Township was one of the eight townships created in 1851.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land.
Cities and towns
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Rossville (south three-quarters)
Extinct towns
* Rossville Junction
Adjacent townships
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Grant Township (north)
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Jordan Township, Warren County, Indiana
Jordan Township is one of twelve townships in Warren County, Indiana, United States. According to the 2010 census, its population was 247 and it contained 105 housing units. It is almost entirely agricultural and contains no incorporated towns.
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(east)
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South Ross Township (south)
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Butler Township (west)
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Middlefork Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Bethel,
Mann's Chapel
Mann's Chapel is a pioneer church in Vermilion County, Illinois
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, Miller and Prairie Chapel.
Major highways
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Illinois State Route 1
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Airports and landing strips
* James M. Adams Airport
Demographics
References
U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
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Townships in Vermilion County, Illinois
Townships in Illinois