Ohio

Ross

77,093

2020 population

1800

first census record

census records

About Ross

Ross, Ohio, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 8,540. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 77,093.

Its recorded population peaked at 78,064 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 1 percent.

On the ground today, 8 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Hopewell Culture Violence Evidence (Ohio), Adena Culture Conflict Site – Ross County, Hopewell Interaction Sphere Conflict – Mound City, and 45 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census Year	Population	Chart
2020	77,093
2010	78,064
2000	73,345
1990	69,330
1980	65,004
1970	61,211
1960	61,215
1950	54,424
1940	52,147
1930	45,181
1920	41,556
1910	40,069
1900	40,940
1890	39,454
1880	40,307
1870	37,097
1860	35,071
1850	32,074
1840	27,460
1830	24,068
1820	20,619
1810	15,514
1800	8,540

Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Ross

Military engagements that took place in Ross, Ohio.

Hopewell Culture Violence Evidence (Ohio)

Adena Culture Conflict Site – Ross County

1050

Hopewell Interaction Sphere Conflict – Mound City

1080

Adena-Hopewell Interface Conflict – Chillicothe

1100

Battle of Chillicothe / Shawnee Town Aug 1780

1780

Battle of Chillicothe OH 1780

1780

Battle of Chillicothe OH 1782

1782

Battle of Dunlap's Creek / Chillicothe 1787

1787

Historic places in Ross

National Register of Historic Places listings in Ross, Ohio.

Baum, Howard, Site (33RO270)

Harris, Dr. John, Dental School

Bainbridge

Oak Hill

Chillicothe

Renick House, Paint Hill

Chillicothe

Brown, Austin, Mound

Chillicothe

South Salem Covered Bridge

South Salem

Anderson, Levi, House

Story Mound State Memorial

Chillicothe

Macomb, Mary Worthington, House

Chillicothe

Hopeton Earthworks

Hopetown

Adena (Thomas Worthington House)

Chillicothe Water And Power Company Pumping Station

Chillicothe

Vanmeter Church Street House

Chillicothe

Kinzer Mound

South Salem

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Frequently asked about Ross

When does Ross first appear in the US census?

Ross, Ohio first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 8,540.

What is the population of Ross?

At the most recent federal census (2020), Ross had a recorded population of 77,093.

When did Ross's population peak?

Ross's recorded population peaked at 78,064 in 2010.

Were any battles fought in Ross?

8 documented military engagements took place in Ross, including Hopewell Culture Violence Evidence (Ohio), Adena Culture Conflict Site – Ross County, Hopewell Interaction Sphere Conflict – Mound City.

How many historic places are in Ross?

45 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Ross, Ohio.

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