Ellis, Nebraska
Ellis is an unincorporated community in Gage County, Nebraska, in the United States.[1]
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
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ellis, Nebraska
- ↑ "History". Gage County Historical Society. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 64. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
- ↑ "Gage County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
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Coordinates: 40°13′06″N 96°52′33″W / 40.21833°N 96.87583°W
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