Ross Corner, New Jersey facts for kids
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Ross Corner, New Jersey
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 Ross Corner, New Jersey
Location in Sussex County, New Jersey
Ross Corner, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Ross Corner, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Township | Frankford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.79 sq mi (4.63 km2) |
| • Land | 1.78 sq mi (4.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) 0.55% |
| Elevation | 531 ft (162 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 120 |
| • Density | 67.45/sq mi (26.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| Area code(s) | 862/973 |
| FIPS code | 34-64860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02584024 |
Ross Corner is a small place in New Jersey, USA. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. It's also a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means the United States Census Bureau counts its population separately for official records.
Ross Corner is located in Frankford Township, which is part of Sussex County. In 2010, only 13 people lived there.
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Where is Ross Corner Located?
Ross Corner is in the state of New Jersey, in the United States. It's part of Sussex County, which is in the northern part of New Jersey. The area is mostly land, with a very small amount of water.
The total area of Ross Corner is about 0.495 square miles (1.281 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.492 square miles (1.274 square kilometers), is land. The rest, a tiny 0.003 square miles (0.007 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live in Ross Corner?
The number of people living in Ross Corner has changed over time.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 13 | — | |
| 2020 | 120 | 823.1% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, the United States Census counted 13 people living in Ross Corner. There were 5 households, which means 5 different groups of people living in separate homes. All 5 of these households were families.
Most of the people living in Ross Corner in 2010 were adults. About 46.2% of the population was between 45 and 64 years old, and another 46.2% was 65 years or older. Only a small number, 7.7%, were under 18 years old.
Population in 2020
By 2020, the population of Ross Corner had grown quite a bit! The census recorded 120 people living there. This shows a significant increase in the number of residents in just ten years.
See also
In Spanish: Ross Corner (Nueva Jersey) para niños
