Ellis, Indiana

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

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

Ellis, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°03′49″N 87°13′22″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Greene
Township	Stockton
Elevation [1]	545 ft (166 m)
ZIP code	47848
FIPS code	18-20818[2]
GNIS feature ID	434104[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.