Welcome to Ellsworth ...
The city of Ellsworth is located in Ellsworth County<1> and is the County Seat for Ellsworth County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ellsworth, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Ellsworth: Named after Fort Ellsworth, which was named after 2nd Lieutenant Allen Ellswoth of the 7th Iowa Cavalry.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ellsworth has a population of 2,956 people<2> (see below for details).
Ellsworth is 1,570 feet [479 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ellsworth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ellsworth is within the boundaries of the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Ellsworth: 67439<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ellsworth had an population of 2,956 people. This is a decrease of 5.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ellsworth had a population of 3,120 people (or 48.02% of the total population of Ellsworth County). This makes Ellsworth the county's most populous community.
The population of Ellsworth represents 0.11% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 90th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,120 people, the population of Ellsworth increased 5.23% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,965 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, Iowa, 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.
- Wilson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson is located in Ellsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
- Kanopolis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanopolis
- Kanopolis is located in Ellsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanopolis <6>
- Holyrood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holyrood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyrood
- Holyrood is located in Ellsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holyrood <6>
- Geneseo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneseo
- Geneseo is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneseo <6>
- Brookville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
- Brookville is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <6>
- Bushton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Lorraine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Frederick
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Carneiro ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Frantz ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
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 14 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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Ellsworth on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
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 Ellsworth County: www.ellsworthcounty.org
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Ellsworth, 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. |