Ross Township, Lake County, Indiana
| Ross Township | |
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| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°28′19″N 87°18′41″W / 41.47194°N 87.31139°WCoordinates: 41°28′19″N 87°18′41″W / 41.47194°N 87.31139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.09 sq mi (127.1 km2) |
| • Land | 49.05 sq mi (127.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 47,890 |
| • Density | 976.3/sq mi (377.0/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-66096 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453814 |
Ross Township is one of eleven townships in Lake County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 47,890 and it contained 19,951 housing units.
Ross Township was established in 1848. It was named for William Ross, a pioneer settler.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.09 square miles (127.1 km2), of which 49.05 square miles (127.0 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.
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