Welcome to Ellenwood ...
Ellenwood is primarily located in Clayton County<1>. A portion of Ellenwood extends into DeKalb County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ellenwood, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1895.
Ellenwood is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ellenwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Ellenwood and travel west, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Ellenwood is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (470)<3>, (678) & (770).
The ZIP code for Ellenwood: 30294<4>
Communities Also Named Ellenwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Ellenwood - it's located in Maryland.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ellenwood.
Communities near Ellenwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ellenwood.
- Atlanta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <5>
- South Fulton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
- South Fulton is located in Fulton County
- Brookhaven
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County
- Stonecrest
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
- Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
- Milstead
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Tucker
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
- Tucker is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucker <5>
- East Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
- East Point is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Point <5>
- Chamblee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblee
- Chamblee is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamblee <5>
- Stockbridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
- Stockbridge is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockbridge <5>
- Stockbridge North
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge North have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge North
- Stockbridge North is located in Henry County
- Estimated population in 2019: 29,904 people
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 Ellenwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ellenwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ellenwood. 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 Ellenwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ellenwood ...
Looking for more information about Ellenwood? 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 Ellenwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ellenwood.
Adding Ellenwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ellenwood 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 Ellenwood was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
We also found Ellenwood on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ellenwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ellenwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clayton County: www.co.clayton.ga.us/
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 Clayton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ellenwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Of the area codes for Ellenwood, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <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 community (such as Ellenwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ellenwood 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. |