Ellis County , Texas
Ellis County: County in Texas, United States
About
Ellis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 149,610 and a population density of 61 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 county had an estimated population of 184,826 inhabitants. Its county seat is Waxahachie. The county was created 171 years ago in 1849.
Geography
Ellis County is located at 32°20'54"N 96°47'40"W (32.3484300, -96.7944800). It has 6 neighbors: Dallas County, Henderson County, Johnson County, Kaufman County, Navarro County and Tarrant County.
The largest city of Ellis County is Waxahachie with a population of 37,988. Other cities include, Midlothian population 33,532, Ennis population 20,357, Red Oak population 13,464 and Ovilla population 4,167. See all Ellis County cities & populated places.
Weather
Ellis County forecast: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. more
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Ellis County Quick Facts
| Population : | 184,826 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Texas (United States) |
| Different from : | Ellis County, Ellis County |
| Area : | 2465 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.7% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.3% |
| Named for : | Richard Ellis |
| Altitude : | 515 feet / 157 meters |
| Capital : | Waxahachie |
| Establishment : | December 12, 1849 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 08:58:59 (5th August 2021) |
| Density : | 75 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 19.05% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 93℉ Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Ellis County has 6 neighbours.
- Dallas County county in Texas, United States
- Henderson County county in Texas, United States
- Johnson County county in Texas, United States
- Kaufman County county in Texas, United States
- Navarro County county in Texas, United States
- Tarrant County county in Texas, United States
- Waxahachie
Demographics
The population of Ellis County increased by 19.05% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 149,610 | - | census |
| 2011 | 152,373 | 1.81% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 153,739 | 0.89% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 155,928 | 1.4% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 159,204 | 2.06% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 163,292 | 2.5% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 168,332 | 2.99% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 173,405 | 2.93% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 179,006 | 3.13% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 184,826 | 3.15% | estimation process |
People born in Ellis County (6)
People born in Ellis County, including murderer Jason Massey, United States Marine Corps officer Jack Lummus, bank robber Clyde Barrow, you can see a list of people who born in Ellis County.
- Charlie Rabe (American baseball player)
- James A. Chapman (American businessman)
- Silver Tip Baker (American actor (1886–1943))
Other places with the same name (2)
- Ellis County, Kansas county in Kansas, United States
- Ellis County, Oklahoma county in Oklahoma, United States
Ellis County Populated Places (more)
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Ellis County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Waxahachie | 37,988 | City in Texas, USA |
| Midlothian | 33,532 | City in Texas, United States |
| Ennis | 20,357 | City in Texas, USA |
| Red Oak | 13,464 | City in and county seat of Montgomery County, Iowa, United States |
| Ovilla | 4,167 | City in Ellis County, Texas, United States |
| Ferris | 2,974 | City in Dallas and Ellis counties in Texas, USA |
| Nash | 2,177 | |
| Palmer | 2,123 | Town in Texas, USA |
| Italy | 1,923 | Town in Texas |
| Oak Leaf | 1,484 | Town of the United States |
| Maypearl | 1,032 | City in Ellis County, Texas, United States |
| Garrett | 892 | Town of the United States |
| Walnut Springs | 868 | City in Ellis County, Texas, United States |
| Rankin | 851 | City in Ellis County, Texas, United States |
| Milford | 747 | Town in Ellis County, Texas, United States of America |
| Plum Grove | 726 | City in Ellis County, Texas, United States |
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 28,995,881 | State in the southern United States |
| Harris County | 4,713,325 | County in Texas, United States |
| Dallas County | 2,635,516 | County in Texas, United States |
| Houston | 2,320,268 | County seat of Harris County, Texas; fourth largest city in the United States by population |
| Tarrant County | 2,102,515 | County in Texas, United States |
| Bexar County | 2,003,554 | County in Texas, United States |
| San Antonio | 1,547,253 | Second-most populous city in Texas, United States of America |
| Dallas | 1,343,573 | County seat of Dallas County, Texas; ninth largest city in the United States by population |
| Travis County | 1,273,954 | County in Texas, United States |
| Collin County | 1,034,730 | County in Texas, United States |
| Austin | 978,908 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
| Montopolis | 912,791 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
| Fort Worth | 909,585 | City in Texas, USA |
| Denton County | 887,207 | County in Texas, United States |
| Hidalgo County | 868,707 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| El Paso County | 839,238 | County in Texas, United States |