Ellis, Nebraska

Ellis is an unincorporated community in Gage County, Nebraska, in the United States.^[1]

History

Ellis was named for John R. Ellis, a local banker.^[2]^[3] A post office was established in Ellis in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1958.^[4]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ellis, Nebraska
↑ "History". Gage County Historical Society. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 64. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
↑ "Gage County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 August 2014.

Municipalities and communities of Gage County, Nebraska, United States

County seat: Beatrice

Cities	Beatrice Blue Springs Wymore

Villages	Adams Barneston Clatonia Cortland Filley Liberty Odell Pickrell Virginia

Townships	Adams Barneston Blakely Blue Springs-Wymore Clatonia Elm Filley Glenwood Grant Hanover Highland Holt Hooker Island Grove Liberty Lincoln Logan Midland Nemaha Paddock Riverside Rockford Sherman Sicily

CDP	Holmesville

Unincorporated communities	Ellis Hoag Krider Lanham‡ Rockford

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent state

Coordinates: 40°13′06″N 96°52′33″W / 40.21833°N 96.87583°W / 40.21833; -96.87583

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