Rossville is a village in Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,221. It is part of the Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
| Name: | Rossville village |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 47 |
| LSAD Description: | village (suffix) |
| State: | Illinois |
| County: | Vermilion County |
| Founded: | 1862 |
| Elevation: | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Total Area: | 1.40 sq mi (3.62 km²) |
| Land Area: | 1.40 sq mi (3.62 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Total Population: | 1,221 |
| Population Density: | 873.39/sq mi (337.32/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 60963 |
| Area code: | 217 |
| FIPS code: | 1765962 |
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Rossville location map. Where is Rossville village?
History
The location was originally named Liggett’s Grove in honor of John Liggett who built a lodging house in 1829. Liggett’s cabin was located on the Hubbard Trail, an early trading route established by Gurdon Hubbard from Chicago to Danville. In 1833, this became the first state highway (now Illinois Route 1) and in 1914 was made part of the Dixie Highway.
In 1838, Alvan Gilbert purchased the Liggett farm, and the following year became postmaster at the newly established post office. Rossville was incorporated as a village in August 1859. Rossville and Ross Township were named after Jacob Ross, a settler in the area.
In February 2004, a fire broke out in the downtown business district and destroyed several of the historic buildings and antique shops for which Rossville has been known.
Rossville Road Map
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, Rossville has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.63 km), all land.
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