Why visit Ross
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 7 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Demoret Mound, John Scott Barn and Granary and Stricker’s Grove.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Ross
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ross
Ross is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ross Township, Butler County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,478 at the 2020 census. Ross sits along U.S. Route 27 between Cincinnati, Ohio and Oxford, Ohio. Ross is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Ross, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Demoret Mound
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Archaeological site in Ohio, United States
John Scott Barn and Granary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Archaeological site in Ohio, United States of America
John Vaughan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Shandon, Ohio, NRHP-listed
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Thomas Select School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Shaw Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Stricker’s Grove
Sports field and stadium · 1.3 mi
Amusement park in Ross, Ohio, United States
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Restaurants and cafes7
Churches and places of worship3
History
The settlement was laid out by Dr. Benjamin Franklin Clark on February 1, 1817, as Venus; the spelling later became corrupted as "Venice". Since there was already another post office in the state called Venice, near Lake Erie, this one was renamed in 1834 as Ross.
From the History section of Ross, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Map of Ross
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 21°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 31°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 41°F | 4.9 in |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 61°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 63°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 55°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 43°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 32°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 26°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fairfield (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Butler County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-10-24: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-01-11: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Butler County Regional Airport (HAO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Dunlap 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- New Baltimore 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Dry Ridge 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Fairfield 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Northbrook 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Forest Park 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Blue Jay 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Hamilton 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- White Oak 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Harrison 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Venice Pavilion Antiques (Ross, Ohio), Nheyob, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shaw Farm driveway near Ross, Nyttend, Public domain
- Thomas Select School, Nyttend, Public domain
- John Scott Farm buildings, Nyttend, Public domain
- John Vaughan House in Morgan Township, Nyttend, Public domain
- Overview of the Colerain Works, Nyttend, Public domain
- Strickers Grove 023, Roller Coaster Philosophy, CC BY 2.0
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- Strickers Grove 002, Roller Coaster Philosophy, CC BY 2.0
- Strickers Grove 031, Roller Coaster Philosophy, CC BY 2.0
- Strickers Grove 011, Roller Coaster Philosophy, CC BY 2.0
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