Ellis, Indiana

Ellis is an unincorporated community in Stockton Township, Greene County, Indiana.

For the unincorporated community in Steuben County, see Ellis, Steuben County, Indiana.

Ellis, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Ellis
Ellis
Coordinates: 39°03′49″N 87°13′22″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene
TownshipStockton
Elevation
[1]
545 ft (166 m)
ZIP code
47848
FIPS code18-20818[2]
GNIS feature ID434104[1]

History

Ellis was named in honor of William Ellis, a landowner.[3]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ellis, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 123. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for William Ellis, who donated land for a school here.


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