Ellisville, Illinois
village in Illinois
Ellisville is a village in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 87 at the 2020 census.
History
Ellisville is named for its founder, Levi D. Ellis.
Geography
Ellisville is located in northwestern Fulton County on the west side of the Spoon River, a south-flowing tributary of the Illinois River. Ellisville is 19 miles (31 km) northwest of Canton and 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Bushnell.
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Ellisville has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all land.
Demographics
As of the 2020 census there were 87 people, 40 households, and 31 families residing in the village. The population density was 321.03 inhabitants per square mile (123.95/km2). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 118.08 per square mile (45.59/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.85% White, 0.00% African American, 1.15% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races.
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