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Welcome to Ellzey ...

Ellzey is located in Levy County<1>.


The location of Ellzey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Ellzey, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Ellzey is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Ellzey lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Ellzey: (352)

Communities Also Named Ellzey ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Ellzey - it's located in Mississippi.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ellzey.

Communities near Ellzey ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ellzey.

  • Chiefland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Bronson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Cedar Key
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Yankeetown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Gulf Hammock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • East Bronson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bronson
    • East Bronson is located in Levy County
  • Manatee Road
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manatee Road have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manatee Road
    • Manatee Road is located in Levy County
  • Williston Highlands
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston Highlands
    • Williston Highlands is located in Levy County
  • Andrews
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
    • Andrews is located in Levy County
  • Fanning Springs
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ellzey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ellzey.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ellzey. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ellzey.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ellzey. See our Newspapers Page for Ellzey.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ellzey ...

Looking for more information about Ellzey? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ellzey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ellzey.

Adding Ellzey to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ellzey in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ellzey was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ellzey.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ellzey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Levy County: www.levycounty.org/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Levy, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ellzey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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