Rossville is a city in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,151.HistoryRossville was founded in 1871. It was named for William W. Ross, a Kansas reporter.GeographyRossville is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.61sqmi, all of it land.ClimateThe climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Rossville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.DemographicsRossville is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 1,151 people, 413 households, and 293 families residing in the city. The population density was 1886.9PD/sqmi. There were 448 housing units at an average density of 734.4/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 92.3% White, 0.7% African American, 4.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.9% of the population.
