Ellendale, Tennessee facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ellendale, Tennessee
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 Ellendale, Tennessee
Location in Tennessee
Ellendale, Tennessee
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Shelby |
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38029
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| Area code(s) | 901 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1283661 |
Ellendale is a community in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. It's not a city with its own government, but it's a place where many people live. Ellendale is part of the larger Memphis metropolitan area.
How Ellendale Got Its Name
The very first railroad in Shelby County was built in 1856. It was called the Memphis & Ohio Railroad. This train line stretched all the way from Memphis to Paris, Tennessee.
Later, in 1872, another big railroad company bought the Memphis & Ohio Railroad. This new company was the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, often called the L&N Railroad for short.
The L&N company decided to hold a contest to rename the area near their train station, which was known as Bond's Station. The name "Ellendale" was chosen! It was a clever way to use the letters "L" and "N" from the railroad's name.
According to some records, Ellendale eventually became part of the nearby city of Bartlett in 1977. This process is called "annexation," which means a smaller area officially joins a larger city.
Where is Ellendale?
You can find Ellendale on maps made by the United States Geological Survey. It has neighbors all around it!
- To the north, you'll find the community of Brunswick.
- To the west, it's next to the neighborhood of Raleigh.
- To the south, Ellendale borders the city of Bartlett.
- And to the east, it's next to the city of Lakeland.
Ellendale also has its own post office with a special ZIP code, which is 38029.
Who Lives in Ellendale?
Ellendale is home to about 25,882 people. The population density is around 2,051 people for every square mile. This means there are quite a few people living close together in the area.
The "median age" of the people living in Ellendale is 35. This means that if you lined up everyone in Ellendale from youngest to oldest, the person in the middle would be 35 years old.
