Welcome to Ellsworth ...
The city of Ellsworth is located in Hamilton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ellsworth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ellsworth has a population of 488 people<2> (see below for details).
Ellsworth is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ellsworth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ellsworth: (515)
The ZIP code for Ellsworth: 50075<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ellsworth had an population of 488 people. This is a decrease of 8.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ellsworth had a population of 531 people. This makes Ellsworth the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Ellsworth represents 0.02% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 439th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 531 people, the population of Ellsworth has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 531 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ellsworth.
Communities Also Named Ellsworth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Ellsworth - they are located in Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ellsworth.
Communities near Ellsworth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ellsworth.
- Webster City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster City
- Webster City is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster City <6>
- Story City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Story City
- Story City is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Story City <6>
- Roland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
- Roland is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
- Gilbert
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <6>
- Hubbard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
- Hubbard is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <6>
- Alden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <6>
- Stratford
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Stratford is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <6>
- Zearing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zearing
- Zearing is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zearing <6>
- Radcliffe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radcliffe
- Radcliffe is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radcliffe <6>
- Stanhope
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ellsworth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ellsworth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ellsworth. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ellsworth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ellsworth. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ellsworth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ellsworth ...
Looking for more information about Ellsworth? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ellsworth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ellsworth.
Adding Ellsworth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ellsworth in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ellsworth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ellsworth post office opened in 1881.
We also found Ellsworth in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ellsworth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ellsworth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Hamilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ellsworth. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ellsworth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Ellsworth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ellsworth or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |