Ellis, Indiana
For the unincorporated community in Steuben County, see Ellis, Steuben County, Indiana.
| Ellis | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Ellis  Ellis | |
| Coordinates: 39°03′49″N 87°13′22″W / 39.06361°N 87.22278°WCoordinates: 39°03′49″N 87°13′22″W / 39.06361°N 87.22278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Township | Stockton |
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
| ZIP code | 47848 |
| FIPS code | 18-20818[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 434104[2] |
Ellis is an unincorporated community in Stockton Township, Greene County, Indiana.
History
Ellis was named in honor of William Ellis, a landowner.[3]
Geography
Ellis is located at 39°03′49″N 87°13′22″W / 39.06361°N 87.22278°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Ellis, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 123. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for William Ellis, who donated land for a school here.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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