Ross Township, Franklin County, Iowa

Ross Township
Township

Location in Franklin County
Coordinates: 42°51′29″N 93°12′05″W / 42.85806°N 93.20139°W / 42.85806; -93.20139Coordinates: 42°51′29″N 93°12′05″W / 42.85806°N 93.20139°W / 42.85806; -93.20139
Country United States
State Iowa
County Franklin
Area
  Total 31.34 sq mi (81.16 km2)
  Land 31.34 sq mi (81.16 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 1,086 ft (331 m)
Population (2010)[1]
  Total 303
  Density 9.7/sq mi (3.7/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 50441, 50475
GNIS feature ID 0468643[2]

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.[3]

Geography

As of the 2010 census, Ross Township covered an area of 31.34 square miles (81.2 km2), all land.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains Saint John Zion Cemetery[4] and Way Side Cemetery.[5]

Transportation

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 3 "2010 Census Gazetteer". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  2. "Ross Township, Franklin County, Iowa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  3. Stuart, I. L. (1914). History of Franklin County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 338.
  4. "Saint John Zion Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  5. "Way Side Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
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