Welcome to Ellport ...
Ellport is located in Lawrence County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ellport, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ellport has a population of 1,101 people<2> (see below for details).
Ellport is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ellport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Ellport: (724) and (874)<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ellport had an population of 1,101 people. This is a decrease of 6.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ellport had a population of 1,180 people. This makes Ellport the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,180 people, the population of Ellport increased 2.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,148 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ellport.
Communities near Ellport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ellport.
- New Castle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <5>
- Butler
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <5>
- Economy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Aliquippa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aliquippa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliquippa
- Aliquippa is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aliquippa <5>
- Beaver Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Falls
- Beaver Falls is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Falls <5>
- Ambridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambridge
- Ambridge is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ambridge <5>
- New Brighton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brighton
- New Brighton is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Brighton <5>
- Monaca
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaca
- Monaca is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monaca <5>
- East Palestine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Palestine
- East Palestine is located in Columbiana County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Palestine <5>
- Beaver
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
- Beaver is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <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 Ellport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ellport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ellport. 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 Ellport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ellport. See our Newspapers Page for Ellport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ellport ...
Looking for more information about Ellport? 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 Ellport, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ellport.
Adding Ellport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ellport 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 Ellport was on a map titled Road Map for Pennsylvania (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ellport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ellport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lawrence County: www.co.lawrence.pa.us/
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ellport. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ellport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (874) is an overlay for area code (724). |
| <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. |