Welcome to Ross ...
Ross is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Ross has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Ross is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ross lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ross is within the boundaries of the (218) area code.
Communities Also Named Ross ...
While we believe that this Ross is located in Polk County, we know of another 3 Minnesota communities named Ross. Those communities are located in the following counties: Kittson, Roseau and Waseca County.
Beyond Minnesota, there are 38 communities that are also named Ross - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, California (2), Delaware, Georgia (3), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky (2), Manitoba, Michigan (2), Missouri, Montana, New Brunswick, North Dakota (2), Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Texas (2), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ross.
Communities near Ross ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ross.
- Grand Forks
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Forks
- Grand Forks is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Forks <4>
- East Grand Forks
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Grand Forks
- East Grand Forks is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Grand Forks <4>
- Crookston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crookston
- Crookston is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crookston <4>
- Thompson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Thompson is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <4>
- Reynolds
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
- Reynolds is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <4>
- Climax
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Nielsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nielsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nielsville
- Nielsville is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Mallory
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Euclid
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euclid
- Euclid is located in Polk County
- Gentilly
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentilly
- Gentilly is located in Polk County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ross. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ross.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ross. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ross.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ross. See our Newspapers Page for Ross.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ross ...
Looking for more information about Ross? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ross, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ross.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ross. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ross - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |