Ellis, South Dakota facts for kids

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Ellis is a small place in south-central Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. It's not an official city or town, but a community where people live. Ellis is located about one mile west of the city of Sioux Falls on Ellis Road. It's also about 1.5 miles north of South Dakota Highway 42. This community is considered part of the larger Sioux Falls metropolitan area.

History of Ellis

Ellis was started a long time ago, on April 27, 1893. When it was first founded, it had a different name: Scoopville. The name was later changed to Ellis. Most people believe the current name honors a person named A. B. Ellis, who worked for the railroad.

The Ellis & Eastern Railroad

A railroad company called the Ellis & Eastern Railroad has its main base in Ellis. This railroad line stretches for about 14.5 miles, going east from Ellis all the way to Brandon.

Trains on this railroad carry important goods. For example, in 1995, the two main types of items transported by these trains were non-metallic minerals and chemicals. These materials were mostly delivered to factories located near Sioux Falls.

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