Ross, Ohio

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Ross, Ohio
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Ross, Ohio


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Ohio
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Butler

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 4.4
area_land_km2 = 4.4
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 1.7
area_land_sq_mi = 1.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1971
population_density_km2 = 448.9
population_density_sq_mi = 1162.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 167
elevation_ft = 548
latd = 39 |latm = 18 |lats = 49 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 38 |longs = 42 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 45061
area_code = 513
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 39-68602GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1061628GR|3
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Ross is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ross Township, Butler County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,971 at the 2000 census. It was laid out by Dr. Benjamin Clar on February 1, 1817, as Venus, which became corrupted as "Venice", a name found on some maps. It received a post office, called Ross, on July 3, 1834.

Geography

Ross is located at coor dms|39|18|49|N|84|38|42|W|city (39.313606, -84.644899)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.5 km²), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.16%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,971 people, 725 households, and 551 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,162.8 people per square mile (447.7/km²). There were 753 housing units at an average density of 444.2/sq mi (171.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.97% White, 0.20% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.

There were 725 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,429, and the median income for a family was $46,354. Males had a median income of $37,463 versus $26,167 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,701. About 4.1% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

References

Further reading

*Bert S. Barlow, W.H. Todhunter, Stephen D. Cone, Joseph J. Pater, and Frederick Schneider, eds. "Centennial History of Butler County, Ohio". Hamilton, Ohio: B.F. Bowen, 1905.
*Jim Blount. "The 1900s: 100 Years In the History of Butler County, Ohio." Hamilton, Ohio: Past Present Press, 2000.
*Butler County Engineer's Office. "Butler County Official Transportation Map, 2003". Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio: The Office, 2003.
*"A History and Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio with Illustrations and Sketches of Its Representative Men and Pioneers". Cincinnati, Ohio: Western Biographical Publishing Company, 1882. [http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbutler/cyc/index.html]
*Ohio. Secretary of State. "The Ohio municipal and township roster, 2002-2003". Columbus, Ohio: The Secretary, 2003.

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