Ross Township

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About Ross Township

Ross Township is a township in Allegheny County, about 7 miles north of Pittsburgh in the North Hills. It was incorporated on June 26, 1809, after John McKnight and 30 other Pine Township residents petitioned the county courts, and it is named for James Ross, a Pittsburgh attorney who served as a U.S. Senator.

The township includes many named neighborhoods, among them Perrysville, Berkeley Hills, Highcliff, McKnight Village, North Hills Estates, White Oak Heights and the historic Evergreen Hamlet, founded in 1851 by William Shinn and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Major routes through Ross include McKnight Road, with its retail corridor, as well as U.S. Route 19, Babcock Boulevard and Perry Highway, the former Perrysville Plank Road. Ross Park Mall sits off McKnight Road, and the township's offices are at 1000 Ross Municipal Drive.

Why Live in Ross Township?

Ross Park Mall, an indoor shopping center off McKnight Road anchored by Nordstrom, Macy's and DICK'S House of Sport, plus the broader McKnight Road retail corridor.
Township parks and recreation, including Denny Park and its nine-hole disc golf course, a community swimming pool with seasonal passes, and rentable facilities.
Ross is a partner in the Northland Public Library, which offers a bookmobile, books by mail, a computer center, meeting rooms and programs for all ages.
Local history, including Evergreen Hamlet, an 1851 community listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Ross Township Market

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Schools in Ross Township

Ross Township is served by the North Hills School District, which also serves West View Borough. The district operates four elementary schools (kindergarten through sixth grade), North Hills Middle School and North Hills High School.

Local Favorites

Ross Park Mall (Shopping): 1000 Ross Park Mall Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 — A multi-level indoor shopping center off McKnight Road anchored by Nordstrom, Macy's and DICK'S House of Sport, with specialty shops, restaurants and a food court.
Denny Park Disc Golf Course (Park): 300 Denny Park Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15214 — Denny Park is home to "The DIPS," a nine-hole disc golf course of nearly two miles across the park's hillsides, entered from the parking lot closest to the pavilion.
Evergreen Hamlet (Historic Site): Evergreen Hamlet Road, Ross Township — A residential community founded in 1851 by William Shinn and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
Northland Public Library (Library): 300 Cumberland Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 — A library supported by Ross Township along with Bradford Woods, Franklin Park, Marshall and McCandless, offering a bookmobile, a computer center, meeting rooms, a used bookstore and programs for all ages.

Frequently Asked Questions About Ross Township

What county is Ross Township in?

Ross Township is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, about 7 miles north of Pittsburgh.

Which school district serves Ross Township?

The North Hills School District, which serves Ross Township and West View Borough.

Who is Ross Township named after?

James Ross, a Pittsburgh attorney who served as a U.S. Senator. The township was incorporated in 1809.

What ZIP codes are used in Ross Township?

Ross addresses fall in several ZIP codes, chiefly 15237, along with 15229, 15209, 15214, 15202, 15212 and 15116.

Where is the Ross Township municipal building?

At 1000 Ross Municipal Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Administrative hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.