Welcome to Ellison Ridge ...
Ellison Ridge is located in Winston County<1>.
The location of Ellison Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Ellison Ridge: Ellison Rdg. (or less commonly used: Ellison Rdge. or Ellison Ridg.)
Ellison Ridge is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ellison Ridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Ellison Ridge: (662)
Communities Also Named Ellison Ridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Ellison Ridge - they are located in Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ellison Ridge.
Communities near Ellison Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ellison Ridge.
- Louisville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Winston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,926 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <4>
- Macon
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Macon is located in Noxubee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <4>
- Noxapater
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noxapater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noxapater
- Noxapater is located in Winston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noxapater <4>
- Shuqualak
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Handle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Mashulaville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashulaville
- Mashulaville is located in Noxubee County
- Lynville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynville
- Lynville is located in Kemper County
- Bogue Chitto
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogue Chitto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue Chitto
- Bogue Chitto is located in Neshoba County
- Plattsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
- Plattsburg is located in Winston County
- Brooksville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
- Brooksville is located in Noxubee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,069 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooksville <4>
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 Ellison Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ellison Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ellison Ridge. 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 Ellison Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ellison Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Ellison Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ellison Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Ellison Ridge? 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 Ellison Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ellison Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ellison Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Winston, 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 Ellison Ridge - 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. |