Ellis, Indiana facts for kids
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Ellis, Indiana
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 Ellis, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Ellis, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Township | Stockton |
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
| ZIP code |
47848
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| FIPS code | 18-20818 |
| GNIS feature ID | 434104 |
Ellis is a small place located in Stockton Township, within Greene County, Indiana. It is known as an unincorporated community.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community like Ellis is a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own official local government. Unlike a city or town, it doesn't have a mayor or a town council. Instead, the county government, which is Greene County in this case, is in charge of providing services. This includes things like maintaining roads and offering other public services for the people who live there.
A Bit of History
The community of Ellis was named in honor of William Ellis. He was an important landowner in the area. It was common for communities to be named after people who owned a lot of land or were early settlers in the region.
