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Ellis, Indiana

Coordinates: 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
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene
TownshipStockton
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

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

References

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  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.