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Welcome to Ellis Grove ...

The village of Ellis Grove is located in Randolph County<1>.

The pronunciation of Ellis Grove: EL-lis<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Ellis Grove, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1870.

A typical abbreviation for Ellis Grove: Ellis Grv.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ellis Grove has a population of 348 people<3> (see below for details).

Ellis Grove is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Ellis Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Ellis Grove: 618 & 730<5>

The ZIP code for Ellis Grove: 62241<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ellis Grove had an population of 348 people. This is a decrease of 4.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.66% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ellis Grove had a population of 363 people. This makes Ellis Grove the county's 11th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 363 people, the population of Ellis Grove decreased 4.72% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 381 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ellis Grove.

Communities near Ellis Grove ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ellis Grove.

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 Ellis Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ellis Grove.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ellis Grove. 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 Ellis Grove.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ellis Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Ellis Grove.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ellis Grove ...

Looking for more information about Ellis Grove? 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 Ellis Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ellis Grove.

Adding Ellis Grove to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ellis Grove 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 Ellis Grove was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

We also found Ellis Grove in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ellis Grove.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ellis Grove. 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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ellis Grove.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ellis Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 618 code has been Overlayed with the 730 area code. New phone numbers in the Ellis Grove area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Ellis Grove area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>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 village (such as Ellis Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ellis Grove or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.