Ellis, Indiana

Ellis
Unincorporated community
Ellis
Coordinates: 39°03′49″N 87°13′22″W / 39.06361°N 87.22278°W / 39.06361; -87.22278Coordinates: 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
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 / 39.06361; -87.22278.

References

1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ↑ "Ellis, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17. 
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. 

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