Ellerslie, Georgia

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Ellerslie, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Census-designated place
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Ellerslie
Coordinates: 32°37′53″N84°48′4″W / 32.63139°N 84.80111°W / 32.63139; -84.80111
CountryUnited States
State Georgia
County Harris
Elevation
722 ft (220 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,053
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31807
Area code 706
GNIS feature ID331650
The Ellerslie Depot was originally built in 1891. The building has been restored. It is currently used as a community center and a town symbol. Ellerslie, GA.JPG
The Ellerslie Depot was originally built in 1891. The building has been restored. It is currently used as a community center and a town symbol.

Ellerslie is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Harris County, Georgia, United States. Ellerslie is a part of the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area. [1]

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It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 1,053. [2]


History

A post office called Ellerslie has been in operation since 1828. [3] [4] The name of the community is believed to have origins from a character in the Waverley Novels written by Sir Walter Scott named Captain Ellerslie. [5]

The community was struck by a tornado on March 3, 2019, bringing down several trees and damaging the roofs of some homes in the area. No injuries or fatalities occurred. [6]

Geography

Ellerslie is located along Alternate U.S. Route 27 and Georgia State Route 85, which run northeast to southwest through the city, leading southwest 18 miles (29 km) to Columbus and northeast 5 miles (8 km) to Waverly Hall. The two highways meet Georgia State Route 315 in the city to form a very short concurrency in the city limits. Atlanta is 93 miles (150 km) by road to the northeast. Ellerslie is approximately 722 feet (220 m) above sea level. It is located in the Piedmont region of the state.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 1,053—
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
2020 [8]

Ellerslie was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 census. [8]

2020 census

Ellerslie CDP, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2020 [8] % 2020
White alone (NH)84480.15%
Black or African American alone (NH)10810.26%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)80.76%
Asian alone (NH)121.14%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)40.38%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)403.80%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)373.51%
Total1,053100.00%

Education

The community is home to one of the seven schools in the county:

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References

  1. ↑ "Ellerslie Populated Place Profile / Harris County, Georgia Data".
  2. ↑ "Ellerslie CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  4. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 72. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  5. ↑ http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/e.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  6. ↑ "Tornado rips through Ellerslie". 4 March 2019.
  7. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  8. 1 2 3 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Ellerslie CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau .


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