Ross Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,617 and it contained 704 housing units.

History

Ross Township was one of the eight townships created in 1851.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.51 square miles (112.7 km), all land.

Cities and towns

• Rossville (south three-quarters)

Extinct towns

• Rossville Junction

Adjacent townships

• Grant Township (north)
• Jordan Township, Warren County, Indiana (east)
• South Ross Township (south)
• Butler Township (west)
• Middlefork Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Bethel, Mann's Chapel, Miller and Prairie Chapel.

Major highways

• Illinois State Route 1

Airports and landing strips

• James M. Adams Airport

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2016 (est.)	1,545
U.S. Decennial Census