Welcome to Ellison ...
Ellison is located in Summers County<1>.
The location of Ellison has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ellison, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Ellison is 2,330 feet [710 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Ellison is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Ellison lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Ellison: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Ellison ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Ellison - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio (2) and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ellison.
Communities near Ellison ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ellison.
- Beckley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckley
- Beckley is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckley <5>
- Princeton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <5>
- Hinton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Summers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <5>
- Mabscott
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Sophia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
- Sophia is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <5>
- Athens
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Rich Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
- Rich Creek is located in Giles County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Creek <5>
- Peterstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterstown
- Peterstown is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterstown <5>
- Lester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Matoaka
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
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 Ellison. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ellison.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ellison. 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 Ellison.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ellison. See our Newspapers Page for Ellison.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ellison ...
Looking for more information about Ellison? 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 Ellison, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ellison.
Adding Ellison to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ellison 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 Ellison was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ellison post office opened in 1885.
We also found Ellison in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ellison.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ellison. 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 Summers, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Ellison - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <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/ |