Ross Township, Clinton County, Indiana
| Ross Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Ross Township in Clinton County |
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| Coordinates: 40°23′45″N 86°36′47″W / 40.39583°N 86.61306°WCoordinates: 40°23′45″N 86°36′47″W / 40.39583°N 86.61306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clinton |
| Organized | 1830 |
| Named for | John Ross, settler |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.58 sq mi (76.6 km2) |
| • Land | 29.58 sq mi (76.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,898 |
| • Density | 98/sq mi (38/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-66078 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453813 |
Ross Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,898 and it contained 1,119 housing units. The township was named for John Ross, a pioneer settler and associate county judge.
Ross was one of Clinton County's original townships created on May 15, 1830. Solomon Miller, who arrived in March 1828, was its first settler. According to a 1913 county history, a considerable number of the township's early settlers were Pennsylvania Germans and Dunkards.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.58 square miles (76.6 km2), all land.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains four cemeteries: Hiner, Kuhns, Latshaw and Pleasant View.
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