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Ellisville
Saint Louis County, Missouri
ZipCodes
63011
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Ellisville was settled some before 1837 by Captain James Harvey Ferris of Kentucky. Later, he sold his home to Vespasian Ellis, a newspaperman from St. Louis. His farm was sold to William A. Hereford in 1842 or 1843. Hereford was from Ellisville, Virginia. It is not certain if Ellisville was named for Ellis or by Hereford for his previous home. Learn much more about Ellisville history at this good history page for Ellisville.
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Annual Harvest Festival
held each year in October with entertainment, bands, petting zoo, rides, crafts and more.
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