Rossville, Indiana
Rossville is a town of 1,565 people in Clinton County, Indiana, founded in 1832.
Why visit Rossville
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Veterinary Anesthesia Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Rossville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rossville
Rossville is a town in Ross Township, Clinton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rossville had a population of 1,508.
From the Wikipedia article Rossville, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Rossville Water Pub
Bar and pub
9 South Plank Street, Rossville
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr 11:00-02:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Treece's Restaurant and Lounge
Restaurant
26 West Main Street, Rossville
Churches and places of worship1
History
The area that is now Rossville was originally inhabited by the Miami Indians. The first settlers arrived in 1828.
In 1832, Gaige Wagner, with his wife Johanna Wallace and infant child Salmon, settled on 160 acres (0.65 km2) of land north of what is now Main Street in Rossville. In 1834, Ewing and Thomas Smith platted the town of Rossville with the intention of starting a blacksmith shop at the location. The town grew steadily and gained a store operated by William Seawright, a saddler (John H. Smith) and a physician (Dr. James Wilson). Residents of Rossville are also referred to as "Rossvillians".
A petition to incorporate the town was filed on October 22, 1870, at which time the town had 339 residents and 66 families. The incorporation election, held November 5, passed with a vote of 35 to 19 and on December 1, 1870, Rossville was incorporated. The town is named for John Ross, a pioneer settler and associate county judge.
From the History section of Rossville, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Rossville
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 19°F | 3.0 in | 9.0 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 22°F | 2.5 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 31°F | 3.1 in | 2.7 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 41°F | 4.1 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 61°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 3.5 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 24°F | 2.9 in | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Frankfort Disposal (10 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
Clinton County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2023-04-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-04-22: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Purdue University Airport (LAF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Frankfort 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Dayton 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Delphi 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Lafayette 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Battle Ground 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- West Lafayette 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Shadeland 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Thorntown 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Kokomo 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Logansport 26 mi northeast, about 42 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Rossville downtown, Nyttend, Public domain
- Rossville, Indiana, Huw Williams ( Huwmanbeing ), Public domain
- ISS027-E-30481 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-294746 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-54794 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-8656 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-294747 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-294745 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-54795 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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