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Ellistown, Mississippi
Ellistown, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Ellistown, Mississippi
Ellistown, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Ellistown, Mississippi is located in the United States
Ellistown, Mississippi
Ellistown, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Union
Elevation
364 ft (111 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 662
GNIS feature ID 669745

Ellistown is a small, quiet place in Union County, Mississippi. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's managed by the larger county government.

Discover Ellistown: A Quiet Community

Ellistown is a peaceful spot in the state of Mississippi, located in the United States. It's a place where people live without a separate town hall or mayor. The local services, like roads and police, are handled by Union County.

Where is Ellistown Located?

Ellistown is found in the northeastern part of Mississippi. It's about 3.1 miles (5 km) east-southeast of a place called Jug Fork. It's also around 3.6 miles (5.8 km) north-northeast of Blue Springs. These distances show how close it is to other small communities.

Part of the Tupelo Micropolitan Area

Ellistown is part of something called the Tupelo Micropolitan Statistical Area. You might be wondering what that means! A micropolitan area is a region that includes a smaller city (like Tupelo) and the counties around it. This city acts as a center for jobs and services for the surrounding communities, including Ellistown. It's like a smaller version of a big city area.

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