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Ross, Indiana

Coordinates: 41°31′34″N 87°22′26″W / 41.52611°N 87.37389°W / 41.52611; -87.37389
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Ross, Indiana
Ross is located in Indiana
Ross
Ross
Ross is located in the United States
Ross
Ross
Coordinates: 41°31′34″N 87°22′26″W / 41.52611°N 87.37389°W / 41.52611; -87.37389
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLake
TownshipCalumet
Elevation643 ft (196 m)
ZIP Code
46408 (Gary)
Area code219
FIPS code18-66085[2]
GNIS feature ID2830892[1]

Ross is an unincorporated community in Calumet Township, Lake County, Indiana.

History

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ross, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Howat, William Frederick (1915). A Standard History of Lake County, Indiana, and the Calumet Region, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 131.
  4. ^ "Lake County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 21, 2014.