Ellis, Nebraska Explained

Ellis, Nebraska
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Nebraska
Pushpin Label:Ellis
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Nebraska
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Nebraska
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Gage
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1434
Coordinates:40.2183°N -96.8758°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:68310
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:31-15150
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:829069

Ellis is an unincorporated community in Gage County, Nebraska, United States.

History

Ellis was named for John R. Ellis, a local banker.[1] [2] A post office was established in Ellis in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1958.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History . Gage County Historical Society . 9 August 2014 . 16 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180816095059/http://www.gagecountymuseum.info/History.html . dead .
  2. Book: Nebraska Place-Names . University of Nebraska Press . Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. . 1960 . 64. 0803250606 . A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  3. Web site: Gage County . Jim Forte Postal History . 9 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140811061618/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=NE&county=Gage&searchtext=&pagenum=1 . 11 August 2014 .