Ross, Ohio
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Ross is an unincorporated census-designated place in Butler County, Ohio's Ross Township. The population was 1,971 at the 2000 census. It was laid out by Dr. Benjamin Clar on February 1, 1817, as Venus, which became corrupted as "Venice", a name found on some maps. It received a post office, called Ross, on July 3, 1834.
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[edit] Geography
Ross is located at (39.313606, -84.644899)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²). 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (1.16%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,971 people, 725 households, and 551 families residing in Ross. The population density was 447.7/km² (1,162.8/mi²). There were 753 housing units at an average density of 171.0/km² (444.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the community was 97.97% White, 0.20% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.
There were 725 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.13.
The population is spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $41,429, and the median income for a family was $46,354. Males had a median income of $37,463 versus $26,167 for females. The per capita income for the community was $18,701. About 4.1% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Ross is the home of 1g Racing, the sole importer of Noble automobiles in the United States.
[edit] References
- Bert S. Barlow, W.H. Todhunter, Stephen D. Cone, Joseph J. Pater, and Frederick Schneider, eds. Centennial History of Butler County, Ohio. Hamilton, Ohio: B.F. Bowen, 1905.
- Jim Blount. The 1900's: 100 Years In the History of Butler County, Ohio. Hamilton, Ohio: Past Present Press, 2000.
- Butler County Engineer's Office. Butler County Official Transportation Map, 2003. Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio: The Office, 2003.
- A History and Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio with Illustrations and Sketches of Its Representative Men and Pioneers. Cincinnati, Ohio: Western Biographical Publishing Company, 1882. [1]
- Ohio. Secretary of State. The Ohio municipal and township roster, 2002-2003. Columbus, Ohio: The Secretary, 2003.
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Butler County, Ohio Hamilton, county seat |
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| Municipalities |
College Corner | Fairfield | Hamilton | Jacksonburg | Middletown | Millville | Monroe | New Miami | Oxford | Seven Mile | Sharonville | Somerville | Trenton |
| Townships |
Fairfield | Hanover | Lemon | Liberty | Madison | Milford | Morgan | Oxford | Reily | Ross | St. Clair | Wayne | West Chester |
| Census-designated places |
Beckett Ridge | Olde West Chester | Ross | South Middletown | Wetherington |
| Other places |
Alert | Bethany | Blue Ball | Collinsville | Heno | Mauds | McGonigle | Okeana | Overpeck | Poasttown | Port Union | Scipio | Shandon | Woodsdale |
