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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Ellis Ellis County, Kansas Zip Code A city with a rich past and a promising future The Kansas state capital is Topeka. What would you like to know about Ellis Statistics & Facts Location History & History-related items City Attractions Ellis Government Ellis Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Ellis Libraries. Ellis Schools. Zip Codes 67637 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Ellis is approximately 1,873 (2000). The approximate number of families is 859 (1990). The amount of land area in Ellis is 3.193 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The distance from Ellis to Washington DC is 1278 miles. The distance to the Kansas state capital is 219 miles. (as the crow flies) Ellis is positioned 38.93 degrees north of the equator and 99.55 degrees west of the prime meridian. Ellis elevation is 2,120 feet above sea level. Ellis miscellany. Return to Index Location Ellis location: in northwest Kansas, near Hays. Here is a city map for Ellis. Return to Index History & History Related Items Ellis history: In 1867, a railroad water station was built where Ellis is now located. A post office was opened here on 27 June 1870. By 1874 there was a school established and a church. The city became known as a major shipping point for cattle from about 1875 until 1880. The city was incorporated on 10 January 1888. In 1896, the city election gave Ellis an all-woman council and mayor, one of the first cities in the US to do so. The man who invented the electric streetcar in 1882, John Henry, lived in Ellis. Walter P. Chrysler, the founder of the Chrysler Corporation, grew up here and was taught his trade in the Ellis Union Pacific shop. Return to Index Attractions Ellis attractions: Ellis Railroad BK&E Miniature Train Ellis Railroad BK&E Miniature Train 911 Washington P O Box 82 Ellis, KS 67637 Ph: (785) 726-4493 Fax: (785)726-3294 Email Walter P. Chrysler Founder of the Chrysler Corporation Boyhood Home and Museum 102 W. 10th St. P.O. Box 229 Ellis, KS 67637 Phone: 785 726-3636 Email Cedar Bluff State Park Rt 2 Box 76A Ellis, KS 67637 Phone: 785-726-3212 southwest of Ellis The park has a reservoir of the same name and about 1000 acres of park land. Among the many park activities are: camping in sites or in cabins, boating, fishing, wildlife viewing, and sports--volleyball, swimming, and horseshoes. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Kansas To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Custom Search

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