Welcome to Ellery ...
Ellery is primarily located in Edwards County<1>. A portion of Ellery extends into Wayne County.
We aren't confident of the location of Ellery, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
The pronunciation of Ellery: EL-ree<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ellery, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Ellery is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ellery lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Ellery (for example, toward Spurgeon (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Ellery: (618)
The ZIP code for Ellery: 62833<5>
Communities Also Named Ellery ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Ellery - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ellery.
Communities near Ellery ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ellery.
- Fairfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <6>
- Carmi
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmi have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmi
- Carmi is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmi <6>
- Albion
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <6>
- Grayville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayville
- Grayville is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayville <6>
- West Salem
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
- West Salem is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- New Harmony
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
- New Harmony is located in Posey County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Harmony <6>
- Crossville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
- Crossville is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <6>
- Cisne
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisne have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisne
- Cisne is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisne <6>
- Jeffersonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
- Bellmont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmont have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmont
- Bellmont is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellmont <6>
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 Ellery. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ellery.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ellery. 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 Ellery.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ellery. See our Newspapers Page for Ellery.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ellery ...
Looking for more information about Ellery? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ellery, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ellery.
Adding Ellery to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ellery 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 Ellery was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Ellery post office opened in 1882.
We also found Ellery in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ellery.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ellery. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Edwards, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ellery. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ellery - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Ellery). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ellery or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |