New Ross, Indiana
| New Ross, Indiana | |
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The corner of State and Main and the New Ross Post Office
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 New Ross, Indiana
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| Coordinates: 39°57′52″N 86°42′54″W / 39.96444°N 86.71500°WCoordinates: 39°57′52″N 86°42′54″W / 39.96444°N 86.71500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Walnut |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 347 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 349 |
| • Density | 1,084.4/sq mi (418.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47968 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-53550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0440106 |
New Ross is a town in Walnut Township, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 347.
New Ross is located at 39°57′52″N 86°42′54″W / 39.964573°N 86.715028°W.
According to the 2010 census, New Ross has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2), all land.
In 1836/37 a Post Office was established in Walnut Township at the home of postmaster George Dorsey, and called the New Ross Post Office. New Ross, (then called Valley City), was platted by John Browning in 1855. About 1868 the post office was moved to Valley City and the name of the city was changed to New Ross to match the post office name. New Ross was incorporated in May 1870.
In 1874 a Methodist church was built in New Ross called "Brown Chapel" after Rev. Thomas J. Brown who first preached there.
In an early map from 1864, the area now known as New Ross was called "Mace". Mace disappeared from later maps. (Note Mace is an unincorporated area NW of New Ross on U.S. Hwy 136.)
As of the census of 2010, there were 347 people, 135 households, and 89 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,084.4 inhabitants per square mile (418.7/km2). There were 147 housing units at an average density of 459.4 per square mile (177.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.8% White, 0.6% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
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