Ross Township, Butler County, Ohio

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Ross Township, Butler County, Ohio
Township
John Scott Farm buildings.jpg
The John Scott Farm, a historic farm in the township
Map of Butler County Ohio Highlighting Ross Township.png
Location of Ross Township in Butler County
Coordinates: 39°21′0″N84°38′50″W / 39.35000°N 84.64722°W / 39.35000; -84.64722
Country United States
State Ohio
County Butler
Area
 • Total
30.4 sq mi (78.7 km2)
 • Land30.2 sq mi (78.2 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation
[1]
607 ft (185 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,736 [2]
 • Density277/sq mi (106.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45061
Area code 513
FIPS code 39-68616 [3]
GNIS feature ID1085819 [1]
Website www.rosstwp.org

Ross Township is one of thirteen townships in Butler County, Ohio, United States. It is located in the south-central part of the county, southwest of the city of Hamilton. The population was 8,736 at the 2020 census.

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History

One of the five original townships of the county, it was erected by the Butler County Court of Quarter Sessions on May 10, 1803.[ citation needed ]

Geography

Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:

The census-designated place of Ross is located along the township's southern border.

Name

It is named for James Ross (1762–1847), a Federalist United States senator from Pennsylvania when the township was erected.[ citation needed ] Statewide, other Ross Townships are located in Greene and Jefferson counties.

Government

The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer, [4] who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election. Vacancies in the fiscal officership or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.

References

  1. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "DP05 ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates - Ross township, Butler County, Ohio". US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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