Welcome to Ellington ...
The city of Ellington is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Ellington is located in Reynolds County<1>.
The location of Ellington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ellington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ellington has a population of 930 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Ellington is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ellington lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ellington is located in the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Ellington: 63638<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ellington had an population of 930 people. This is a decrease of 5.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ellington had a population of 987 people (or 14.74% of the total population of Reynolds County). This makes Ellington the county's most populous community.
The population of Ellington represents 0.02% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 343rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 987 people, the population of Ellington decreased 5.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,045 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ellington.
Communities Also Named Ellington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Ellington - they are located in Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ellington.
Communities near Ellington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ellington.
- Piedmont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Piedmont is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <6>
- Van Buren
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
- Van Buren is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren <6>
- Annapolis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
- Annapolis is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annapolis <6>
- Centerville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Reynolds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <6>
- Mill Spring
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Spring
- Mill Spring is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Des Arc
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Arc
- Des Arc is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
- Fruit City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruit City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruit City
- Fruit City is located in Reynolds County
- Redford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Corridon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corridon
- Corridon is located in Reynolds County
- Reynolds
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
- Reynolds is located in Reynolds 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 Ellington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ellington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ellington. 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 Ellington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ellington. See our Newspapers Page for Ellington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ellington ...
Looking for more information about Ellington? 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 Ellington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ellington.
Adding Ellington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ellington 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 Ellington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ellington post office opened in 1895.
We also found Ellington on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ellington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ellington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Reynolds, 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 Ellington. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ellington - 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 Ellington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ellington 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/ |