ELLIS INDIANA Latitude and Longitude:

39°03′49″N 87°13′22″W / 39.06361°N 87.22278°W / 39.06361; -87.22278
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Ellis, Indiana
Ellis is located in Indiana
Ellis
Ellis
Ellis is located in the United States
Ellis
Ellis
Coordinates: 39°03′49″N 87°13′22″W / 39.06361°N 87.22278°W / 39.06361; -87.22278
Country United States
State Indiana
County Greene
Township Stockton
Elevation545 ft (166 m)
ZIP code
47848
FIPS code18-20818 [2]
GNIS feature ID434104 [1]

Ellis is an unincorporated community in Stockton Township, Greene County, Indiana.

History

Ellis was named in honor of William Ellis, a landowner. [3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ellis, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ 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.