| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake |
| Township | Calumet |
| Coordinates | 41°31′34″N 87°22′26″W |
| Elevation | 643 ft |
| ZIP Code | 46408 (Gary) |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-66085[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830892[2] |
Ross is an unincorporated community in Calumet Township, Lake County, Indiana.
History
Ross was named for William Ross, a pioneer settler.[3] A post office was established at Ross in 1857, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914.[4]
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau defined Ross as a census designated place in the 2023 American Community Survey.[5]
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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- ^ Howat, William Frederick (1915). A Standard History of Lake County, Indiana, and the Calumet Region, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 131.
- ^ "Lake County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "2023 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau