Ross Township, Edgar County, Illinois
| Ross Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Edgar County |
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 Edgar County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 39°50′25″N 87°43′00″W / 39.84028°N 87.71667°WCoordinates: 39°50′25″N 87°43′00″W / 39.84028°N 87.71667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Edgar |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.56 sq mi (94.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.56 sq mi (94.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,495 |
| • Density | 43.6/sq mi (16.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61870, 61924 |
| FIPS code | 17-045-65923 |
Ross Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,594 and it contained 773 housing units.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.56 square miles (94.7 km2), all land.
The township contains these three cemeteries: Gaines, Ross and Woodland. There is a Bacon Cemetery on the North West edge of town that has a few tombstones.
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