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Ross Township, Pennsylvania, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Ross Township, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
10:16:28 PDT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
District: Allegheny County

📍 Cities Near To Ross Township


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ross Township in Pennsylvania, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Ross Township.

📍 Ross Township Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Ross Township from our regional database:

State / RegionPennsylvania
DistrictAllegheny County
Total Population
Land Area37.40 km²
Population Density
Center Latitude40.5255° N
Center Longitude-80.0242° E
Elevation
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Allison Park Allison Park4 7 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Avalon Avalon3 5 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bellevue Bellevue3 4 2
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ben Avon Ben Avon3 5 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bloomfield Bloomfield6 9 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Crafton Crafton7 11 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Emsworth Emsworth4 6 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Etna Etna4 7 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Franklin Park Franklin Park5 8 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Glenshaw Glenshaw3 5 3
East (E)
National Flag Of Ingram Ingram6 10 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kennedy Township Kennedy Township5 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lawrenceville Lawrenceville5 8 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of MacCandless Township MacCandless Township4 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of McKees Rocks McKees Rocks5 8 4
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Ross Township


States and regions closest to Pennsylvania (home state of Ross Township), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Connecticut Connecticut215 345 186
East (E)
National Flag Of Delaware Delaware181 292 157
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of District of Columbia District of Columbia159 256 138
South (S)
National Flag Of Maryland Maryland152 244 132
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Massachusetts Massachusetts311 500 270
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of New Hampshire New Hampshire319 513 277
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of New Jersey New Jersey166 268 144
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of New York New York170 273 147
East (E)
National Flag Of North Carolina North Carolina389 626 338
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ohio Ohio304 489 264
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Ross Township


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Ross Township's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Ross Township. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Pennsylvania, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ross Township (You)Pennsylvania
West ViewPennsylvania6,6850.9WSW
BellevuePennsylvania8,2524.2SSW
AvalonPennsylvania4,6424.6SW
GlenshawPennsylvania8,9814.9E
Ben AvonPennsylvania1,7775.3WSW
Shaler TownshipPennsylvania6.1E
EmsworthPennsylvania2,4196.2WSW
MillvalePennsylvania3,6896.4SE
Allison ParkPennsylvania21,5526.7NE
EtnaPennsylvania3,4016.8ESE

🏆 Pennsylvania City Rankings

How does Ross Township rank within Pennsylvania? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Ross Township appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Philadelphia1,573,916
Pittsburgh304,391
Allentown120,207
Erie99,475
Reading87,879
Scranton77,118
Bethlehem74,892
Bensalem60,427
Lancaster59,339
Center City57,239

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Philadelphia369.61
Saint Marys257.70
Pittsburgh151.00
Sugarcreek100.10
Murrysville95.42
Hermitage75.95
Plum75.01
Scranton66.14
Ohioville61.36
Cranberry Township59.05

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Old City20,656.67
Southwest Center City Philadelphia11,116.83
Millbourne6,115.79
East Lansdowne5,028.30
Darby4,902.29
Parkside4,403.77
Dormont4,296.95
Philadelphia4,258.32
West Chester4,151.05
Clifton Heights4,100.61
✈️ Nearest Airport
Pittsburgh International Airport
IATA: PIT
18 km (11 mi) from Ross Township
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Ross Township? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Ross Township Sits on the Map

Ross Township sits inside Pennsylvania, United States. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Ross Township to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Ross Township outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Ross Township and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ross Township against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Pennsylvania city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ross Township: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Ross Township and the countries closest to Ross Township by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Ross Township, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Ross Township at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ross Township

If you're stringing together stops in Pennsylvania, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Ross Township — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Ross Township MapView the Ross Township map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Ross Township Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Pennsylvania OverviewExplore the Pennsylvania state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Ross Township

Which cities are closest to Ross Township?

See the Cities Near To Ross Township table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Pennsylvania by population and density.

How is the distance from Ross Township to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Ross Township and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Ross Township map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Ross Township will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Ross Township to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Ross Township?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Ross Township. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Pennsylvania city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Ross Township?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ross Township is Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), about 18 km (11 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.