Ross Township, Lake County, Indiana
Ross Township is a township in Lake County, Indiana. About 48,648 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 49 sq mi (127 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 48,648 ± 55
- County
- Lake County
- School district
- Merrillville Community School
- Land area
- 49 sq mi (127 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $72,416 ± $4,637
- Median home value
- $224,500 ± $6,351
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km²)
- State
- Indiana
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1808966096
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.478941, -87.306683
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in Ross Township
- Merrillville (town)36,476 people
This place’s central point lies inside Ross Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Hobart Township5.1 mi northeast
- Center Township6.7 mi southwest
- Union Township, Porter County6.7 mi east
- Winfield Township6.9 mi southeast
- Calumet Township7.5 mi north
- St. John Township8.0 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Ross Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Lake County, largest first
- North Township154,735 people
- Calumet Township90,784 people
- St. John Township70,429 people
- Hobart Township40,326 people
- Center Township39,607 people
- Hanover Township19,712 people
- Winfield Township13,555 people
- Cedar Creek Township12,998 people
- West Creek Township7,843 people
- Eagle Creek Township1,742 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Lake County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Ross Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 11 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 10 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:14 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:26 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:19 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:27 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:13 AM | 4:44 PM | 9 h 31 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:44 AM | 5:22 PM | 10 h 38 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:01 AM | 6:55 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:09 AM | 7:29 PM | 13 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 5:30 AM | 8:01 PM | 14 h 31 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:14 AM | 8:24 PM | 15 h 10 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:28 AM | 8:21 PM | 14 h 53 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:57 AM | 7:48 PM | 13 h 51 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:29 AM | 6:58 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:01 AM | 6:08 PM | 11 h 7 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:37 AM | 4:29 PM | 9 h 52 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:08 AM | 4:20 PM | 9 h 12 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Lake County or the local office.
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