Ross, California

Town of Ross
Post office on Ross Common
Location within Marin County
Town of Ross
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°57′45″N 122°33′18″W / 37.96250°N 122.55500°W / 37.96250; -122.55500
Country United States
State California
CountyMarin
IncorporatedAugust 21, 1908
Government
 • MayorJulie McMillan
 • Mayor Pro TemElizabeth Robbins
 • Town ManagerChrista Johnson
 • State Leg.Sen. Mike McGuire (D)
Asm. Damon Connolly (D)
 • U. S. CongressJared Huffman (D)
 • County BoardDistrict 2
Brian Colbert
Area
 • Total
1.56 sq mi (4.0 km2)
 • Land1.56 sq mi (4.0 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
36 ft (11 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,338
 • Estimate 
(2024)
2,297
 • Density1,500.6/sq mi (579.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
94957
Area codes415/628
FIPS code06-62980
GNIS feature ID0277587
Websitewww.townofrossca.gov

Ross is a small incorporated town in Marin County, California, United States, just north of San Francisco. Ross is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west-southwest of San Rafael, at an elevation of 36 feet (11 m). The population was 2,338 at the 2020 census. The town is bordered by San Rafael to the east, Larkspur to the southeast, Kentfield to the south, San Anselmo to the north, and the Mount Tamalpais protected watershed to the west. Ross is named in honor of James Ross, who acquired Rancho Punta de Quentin in 1859.