Ellis County


Ellis County, Oklahoma

PO Box 197
Arnett, OK 73832
Phone: (580) 885-7301
Fax: (580) 885-7258

On the western border of OK, below the panhandle; organized Nov 16, 1907 from Day (which had been the northern part of Roger Mills County and was now abolished) and Woodward counties. Name Origin: For Albert H. Ellis, an OK constitutional convention delegate in 1907

Area (sq mi):: 1231.84 (land 1229.14; water 2.70) Population per square mile: 3.20
Population 2005: 3,963 State rank: 73 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.70%; 1990-2000 -9.40% Population 2000: 4,075 (White 94.80%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 2.60%; Asian 0.10%; Other 3.50%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 45.30
Income 2000: per capita $16,472; median household $27,951; Population below poverty level: 12.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,340-$25,323
Unemployment (2004): 2.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.50% Median travel time to work: 18.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 31.40% Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Ellis County, Kansas

PO Box 720
Hays, KS 67601
Phone: (785) 628-9410
Fax: (785) 628-9413
www.ellisco.org

In central KS, west of Salina; organized Feb 26, 1867 from unorganized territory. Name Origin: For George Ellis (?-1854) KS infantryman killed during the Civil War

Area (sq mi):: 900.47 (land 899.97; water 0.50) Population per square mile: 29.70
Population 2005: 26,767 State rank: 21 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.70%; 1990-2000 5.80% Population 2000: 27,507 (White 95.10%; Black or African American 0.70%; Hispanic or Latino 2.40%; Asian 0.80%; Other 2.40%). Foreign born: 2.30%. Median age: 32.70
Income 2000: per capita $18,259; median household $32,339; Population below poverty level: 12.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,773-$28,356
Unemployment (2004): 3.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.20% Median travel time to work: 13.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 7.20% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Hays County seat (19,841)
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    Ellis County, Texas

    1201 N Hwy 77 Suite B
    Waxahachie, TX 75165
    Phone: (972) 825-5071
    Fax: (972) 923-5010
    www.co.ellis.tx.us

    In east-central TX, south of Dallas; organized Dec 20, 1849 from Navarro County. Name Origin: Named by Gen. Edward H. Tarrant (1796-1858) for his friend, Richard Ellis (1781-1846), AL jurist and legislator, and member of the Constitutional Congress that declared TX independent from Mexico in 1836

    Area (sq mi):: 951.66 (land 939.91; water 11.75) Population per square mile: 142.00
    Population 2005: 133,474 State rank: 25 Population change: 2000-20005 19.90%; 1990-2000 30.80% Population 2000: 111,360 (White 71.30%; Black or African American 8.60%; Hispanic or Latino 18.40%; Asian 0.40%; Other 10.40%). Foreign born: 7.10%. Median age: 33.20
    Income 2000: per capita $20,212; median household $50,350; Population below poverty level: 8.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $26,750-$26,881
    Unemployment (2004): 5.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.40% Median travel time to work: 30.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 51.40%     Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Waxahachie County seat (24,654)
  • Ennis (18,551)
  • Midlothian (11,599)
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