Ellisville, Alabama facts for kids
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Ellisville
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 Ellisville, Alabama
Location in Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cherokee |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 117952 |
Ellisville, also known as Coloma, is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States.
History
Ellisville was named for Wyatt Ellis Sr. who kept a store in the community. A post office operated under the name Coloma from 1850 to 1907. Company I of the 19th Regiment Alabama Infantry, known as the "Cherokee Rangers", mustered at Coloma on August 10, 1861.
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