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A township of 64 people in Pike County, Illinois

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Mets reinstate Justin Hagenman from IL, option Dylan Ross

Amazin' Avenue · Sep 2, 2026

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Conserved land8.8%1,739 of 19,649 acres

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About Ross

Township in Illinois, United States

64Population

30.8 sq miArea

Ross Township is located in Pike County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 70 and it contained 54 housing units. Ross originally formed as Spring Lake Township from a portion of Atlas Township in July, 1879, but changed its name to Ross shortly after the formation with the exact date unknown.

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Health in Ross

Compared with Illinois

2better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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7.6%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 17.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Pike County Memorial HospitalLouisiana · 5.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Clarity HealthcareBowling Green · 12.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62366, 62370 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ross →

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Ross Atlas Pleasant Hill

NWAtlas EPleasant Hill

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