Ross Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Ross Township, Pennsylvania
House in the historic Evergreen Hamlet neighborhood
House in the historic Evergreen Hamlet neighborhood
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 40°31′35″N 80°1′19″W / 40.52639°N 80.02194°W / 40.52639; -80.02194
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
IncorporatedJune 26, 1809
Named forJames Ross
Government
 • TypeBoard of Commissioners
 • President of the Board of CommissionersDaniel DeMarco (D)
 • Township ManagerRonald Borczyk
 • Assistant ManagerTBA
Area
 • Total14.47 sq mi (37.49 km2)
 • Land14.47 sq mi (37.49 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total33,176
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
33,176
 • Density2,124.01/sq mi (2,292.74/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
15116, 15202, 15209, 15212, 15214, 15229, 15237
Area code412
School districtNorth Hills
Websiteross.pa.us
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Ross Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is adjacent to the northern border of Pittsburgh. The population of the township was 33,176 at the 2020 census. While most of the township is residential, a retail corridor is located along McKnight Road along with business districts on U.S. Route 19 and Babcock Boulevard.

Ross Township, along with the nearby borough of West View, comprises part of the North Hills School District, and both participate in the multi-municipality Northland Public Library.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  2. ^ Bureau, U. S. Census. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 1, 2019. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)