Welcome to Ellsinore ...
The city of Ellsinore is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Ellsinore is located in Carter County<1>.
The location of Ellsinore has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ellsinore, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ellsinore has a population of 426 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Ellsinore is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ellsinore lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ellsinore is located in the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Ellsinore: 63937<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ellsinore had an population of 426 people. This is a decrease of 4.48% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ellsinore had a population of 446 people (which is 7.12% of the total population of Carter County). This makes Ellsinore the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 446 people, the population of Ellsinore increased 22.87% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 363 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ellsinore.
Communities near Ellsinore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ellsinore.
- Piedmont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Piedmont is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <6>
- Van Buren
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
- Van Buren is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren <6>
- Williamsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <6>
- Grandin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Mill Spring
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Spring
- Mill Spring is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Dees Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Chicopee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
- Chicopee is located in Carter County
- Bennett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
- Bennett is located in Ripley County
- Fairdealing
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdealing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdealing
- Fairdealing is located in Ripley County
- Patterson
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
- Patterson is located in Wayne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patterson <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 Ellsinore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ellsinore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ellsinore. 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 Ellsinore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ellsinore. See our Newspapers Page for Ellsinore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ellsinore ...
Looking for more information about Ellsinore? 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 Ellsinore, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ellsinore.
Adding Ellsinore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ellsinore 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 Ellsinore was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ellsinore post office opened in 1868.
We also found Ellsinore on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Missouri (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ellsinore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ellsinore. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Carter, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ellsinore. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ellsinore - 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 city (such as Ellsinore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ellsinore 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |