Ross, Indiana

Ross
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 41°31′36″N 87°22′29″W / 41.52667°N 87.37472°W / 41.52667; -87.37472Coordinates: 41°31′36″N 87°22′29″W / 41.52667°N 87.37472°W / 41.52667; -87.37472
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Lake
Township	Calumet
Elevation[1]	640 ft (200 m)
ZIP code	46408
FIPS code	18-66085[2]
GNIS feature ID	442314

Ross is an unincorporated community in Calumet Township, Lake County, Indiana.

History

Ross was named for William Ross, a pioneer settler.^[3] A post office was established at Ross in 1857, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914.^[4]

Geography

Ross is located at 41°31′36″N 87°22′29″W / 41.52667°N 87.37472°W / 41.52667; -87.37472.

References

1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. ↑ Howat, William Frederick (1915). A Standard History of Lake County, Indiana, and the Calumet Region, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 131. 
4. ↑ "Lake County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 December 2014.