Welcome to Ellsworth ...
The city of Ellsworth is located in Nobles County<1>.
The location of Ellsworth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ellsworth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ellsworth has a population of 456 people<3> (see below for details).
Ellsworth is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ellsworth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ellsworth: (507)
The ZIP code for Ellsworth: 56129<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ellsworth had an population of 456 people. This is a decrease of 1.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ellsworth had a population of 463 people. This makes Ellsworth the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 463 people, the population of Ellsworth decreased 14.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 540 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ellsworth.
Communities Also Named Ellsworth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Ellsworth - they are located in Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ellsworth.
Communities near Ellsworth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ellsworth.
- Luverne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luverne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
- Luverne is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luverne <6>
- Sibley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Sibley is located in Osceola County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <6>
- Rock Rapids
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Rapids
- Rock Rapids is located in Lyon County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Rapids <6>
- Adrian
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <6>
- George
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
- George is located in Lyon County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for George <6>
- Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
- Hills is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <6>
- Doon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doon
- Doon is located in Lyon County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doon <6>
- Little Rock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
- Little Rock is located in Lyon County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Rock <6>
- Ashton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
- Ashton is located in Osceola County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <6>
- Rushmore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
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 Ellsworth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ellsworth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ellsworth. 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 Ellsworth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ellsworth. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ellsworth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ellsworth ...
Looking for more information about Ellsworth? 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 Ellsworth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ellsworth.
Adding Ellsworth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ellsworth post office opened in 1884.
We also found Ellsworth in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ellsworth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ellsworth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nobles County: www.co.nobles.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Nobles, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ellsworth. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ellsworth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Ellsworth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ellsworth or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |