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Ross

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Ross

Total population

156

Median home value

$180,000

10.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$83,780

Ross$84k
National$74k

Founded

1902

Elevation702 m
Land area0.74 km²
Weather39°F · Patchy Fog
Coordinates48.31°, -102.54°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1902
Elevation
702 m
Area
0.74 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Ross is a city in Mountrail County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 95 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 96 in 2025.

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History & geography

History

Ross was founded in 1902. It was the site of one of the oldest mosques in the United States, formed by Muslim homesteaders. Established in 1929, the mosque fell into disrepair and was dismantled. The community that built the mosque were Syrian-Lebanese immigrants who settled the region starting in the late 19th century to take advantage of the Homestead Act. The mosque was featured on NPR's Weekend Edition on September 12, 2010.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
15.9
Median home value
$180,000
Housing units
147
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
89.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
48.3128
Longitude
-102.5435
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
39°F
Patchy Fog
Thursday
69°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
51°F
Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Friday
74°F
Rain Showers Likely
Friday Night
50°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Ross, ND from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.2%
Diabetes
8.3%
Adult obesity
37.2%
Binge drinking
23%
Adult smoking
15.4%
No leisure activity
23.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
22,668
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    667
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    550
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    546
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    491
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    486
  • Ring-billed Gull
    Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
    458
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    444
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    439

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • STANLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Stanley · 428 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • STANLEY HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Stanley · 327 students · 14.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
3.3
Largest event
2012-09-28

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
WHITE EARTH RIVER AT WHITE EARTH, ND
Distance
11.2 mi
Streamflow
5.5 cfs
Gage height
0.4 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 02:30 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • NASA EONET