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Welcome to Ellenboro ...

The town of Ellenboro is located in Ritchie County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Ellenboro, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ellenboro has a population of 365 people<2> (see below for details).

Ellenboro is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Ellenboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Ellenboro: (304) and (681)<4>

The ZIP code for Ellenboro: 263346<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ellenboro had an population of 365 people. This is an increase of 0.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.14% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ellenboro had a population of 363 people. This makes Ellenboro the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Ellenboro represents 0.02% of the population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 182nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 363 people, the population of Ellenboro decreased 2.68% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 373 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ellenboro.

Communities Also Named Ellenboro ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Ellenboro - they are located in North Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ellenboro.

Communities near Ellenboro ...

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

  • Saint Marys
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
    • Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <7>
  • Pennsboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Matamoras
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matamoras
    • Matamoras is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
  • Belmont
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Belmont is located in Pleasants County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
  • West Union
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
    • West Union is located in Doddridge County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <7>
  • Middlebourne
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Cairo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Pullman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
    • Pullman is located in Ritchie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
  • Friendly
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
    • Friendly is located in Tyler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
  • Auburn
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Auburn is located in Ritchie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ellenboro ...

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

Adding Ellenboro to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ellenboro 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 Ellenboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Ellenboro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ellenboro.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ellenboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Ritchie, 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 Ellenboro.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ellenboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304).
<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 town (such as Ellenboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ellenboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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