Ellis, Nebraska

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Ellis, Nebraska
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Ellis
Location within the state of Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°13′06″N96°52′33″W / 40.21833°N 96.87583°W / 40.21833; -96.87583
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Gage
Elevation
1,434 ft (437 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68310
FIPS code 31-15150
GNIS feature ID829069

Ellis is an unincorporated community in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. [1]

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History

Ellis was named for John R. Ellis, a local banker. [2] [3] A post office was established in Ellis in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1958. [4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ellis, Nebraska
  2. ↑ "History". Gage County Historical Society. Archived from the original on August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 64. ISBN   0803250606.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  4. ↑ "Gage County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on August 11, 2014. Retrieved August 9, 2014.

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