Welcome to Ellaville ...
The city of Ellaville is located in Schley County<1> and is the County Seat for Schley County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ellaville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ellaville has a population of 1,867 people<2> (see below for details).
Ellaville is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ellaville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Ellaville, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Ellaville is within the boundaries of the (229) area code.
The ZIP code for Ellaville: 31806<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ellaville had an population of 1,867 people. This is an increase of 3.04% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ellaville had a population of 1,812 people (or 36.1% of the total population of Schley County). This makes Ellaville the county's most populous community.
The population of Ellaville represents 0.02% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 233rd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ellaville.
Communities Also Named Ellaville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Ellaville: This one is located in Schley County and the other is located in Sumter County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 7 communities that are also named Ellaville - they are located in Alabama, Florida (3), Maryland and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ellaville.
Communities near Ellaville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ellaville.
- Americus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
- Americus is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Americus <5>
- Montezuma
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Montezuma is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <5>
- Putnam
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Buena Vista
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <5>
- Oglethorpe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglethorpe
- Oglethorpe is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oglethorpe <5>
- Plains
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains
- Plains is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plains <5>
- Ideal
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ideal have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ideal
- Ideal is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ideal <5>
- Andersonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
- Andersonville is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Former name for Andersonville:
- Anderson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andersonville <5>
- La Crosse
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Concord
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Schley County
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 Ellaville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ellaville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ellaville. 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 Ellaville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ellaville. See our Newspapers Page for Ellaville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ellaville ...
Looking for more information about Ellaville? 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 Ellaville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ellaville.
Adding Ellaville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ellaville 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 Ellaville was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1863.
We also found Ellaville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ellaville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ellaville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Schley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ellaville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ellaville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Ellaville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ellaville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |