The BASICS - FOUNDED: 1809
- ORIGIN OF TOWNSHIP: Named for James Ross, a two-term U.S. Senator and Pittsburgh lawyer.
- POPULATION: 32,551 (2002).
- LAND SIZE: 14.0 square miles.
- POSTAL/ZIP: Pittsburgh 15237, 15229, 15216, 15214, 15212, 15209, 15202 and 15201.
News YOU SHOULD KNOW - POLICE: Emergency, dial 911. Ross Township Police Department, (412) 931- 6248, non-emergency calls.
- FIRE: Emergency, dial 911, Eight Volunteer Fire Companies, Evergreen (412) 821-3957, Berkeley Hills (412) 366-2910, Perryville (412) 366-2782, Quaill (412) 766-9698, Fairview (412) 761-3371, Seville (412) 766-1440, Keating (412) 931-2447, Laurel Gardens (412) 366-3332.
- AMBULANCE: Emergency, dial 911, Ross/West View Emergency Medical Services Authority, (412) 931-8200, business calls.
- TRASH COLLECTION: Vogel Disposal Servcies (412) 931-1078.
- RECYCLING: Weekly collection of clear and color glass containers, metal cans and No. 1 and No. 2 plastic containers.
- TOWNSHIP OFFICE: 5325 Perrysville Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. 15229, (412) 931-7055.
- OFFICE HOURS: 8:00am to 4:30pm, weekdays.
- SCHOOL DISTRICT: North Hills School District, 135 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. 15229, (412) 367-6000.
TAX BILL - Sample home value: $100,000
- Township Property Tax: 2.0541 mills.
- North Hills School District property tax: 16.5 mills.
- Allegheny County property tax: 4.69 mills.
- Total property tax: 23.2741 mills.
- Annual tax bill: $100,000 x 0.0232741 = $2,327.41
- Pennsylvania wage tax: 2.8 percent.
- Local wage tax: 1 percent.
| By The Numbers - Population 2000: 32,551.
- Population 1990: 33,482.
- Percentage change: +2.8.
- Housing Units 2000: 14,422.
- Housing Units 1990: 14,124.
- Percentage change: +2.1.
SCHOOL DISTRICT: North Hills School District
SERVES: Ross Township and West View.
ADDRESS: 135 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. 15229, (412) 318-1000.
SCHOOLS: - North Hills High School, 53 Rochester Road, Pittsburgh, PA. 15229; (412) 318-1400.
- North Hills Junior High School, 55 Rochester Road, Pittsburgh, PA. 15229, (412) 318-1450.
- Highcliff Elementary School, 156 Peony Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. 15229; (412) 318-1582.
- McIntyre Elementary School, 200 McIntyre Road, Pittsburgh, PA. 15237; (412) 318-1622.
- Northway Elementary School, 495 Browns Lane, Pittsburgh, PA. 15237, (412) 318-1642.
- Perrysville Elementary School, 950 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA. 15237, (412) 318- 1602.
- Ross Elementary School, 90 Houston Road, Pittsburgh, PA. 15237, (412) 318-1542
- Seville Elementray School, 100 Enger Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. 15214, (412) 318-1662.
- West View Elementary School, 47 Chalfonte Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. 15229, (412) 318-1502.
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