Welcome to Ellis ...
Ellis is located in Vermilion County<1>.
The location of Ellis has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Ellis: EL-lis<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ellis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
Ellis is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ellis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Ellis (for example, toward West Lebanon (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Ellis is within the (217) area code.
Communities Also Named Ellis ...
While we believe that this Ellis is located in Vermilion County, we know of another 2 Illinois communities named Ellis. Those communities are located in the following counties: Christian and Sangamon County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 35 communities that are also named Ellis - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (3), Florida, Georgia (3), Idaho, Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ellis.
Communities near Ellis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ellis.
- Rantoul
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rantoul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rantoul
- Rantoul is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rantoul <5>
- Hoopeston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoopeston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopeston
- Hoopeston is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoopeston <5>
- Paxton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
- Paxton is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxton <5>
- Saint Joseph
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <5>
- Oakwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Oakwood is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakwood <5>
- Rossville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <5>
- Thomasboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasboro
- Thomasboro is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasboro <5>
- Gifford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gifford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gifford
- Gifford is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,035 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gifford <5>
- Ogden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
- Ogden is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <5>
- Cissna Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cissna Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cissna Park
- Cissna Park is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cissna Park <5>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ellis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ellis. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ellis. See our Newspapers Page for Ellis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ellis ...
Looking for more information about Ellis? 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 Ellis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ellis.
Adding Ellis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ellis 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ellis post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ellis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ellis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Vermilion County: www.co.vermilion.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Vermilion, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ellis. 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ellis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |