Ellaville, Georgia
| Ellaville, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location in Schley County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 32°14′20″N 84°18′34″W / 32.23889°N 84.30944°WCoordinates: 32°14′20″N 84°18′34″W / 32.23889°N 84.30944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Schley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.2 sq mi (8.2 km2) |
| • Land | 3.2 sq mi (8.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,812 |
| • Density | 566.3/sq mi (221.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 31806 |
| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-26980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0355674 |
Ellaville is a city in Schley County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,812 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Schley County.
Ellaville is part of the Americus Micropolitan Statistical Area.
A town named Pond Town was established in 1812 along the stage coach in the area that is now the location of the Ellaville City Cemetery. Thea area was then part of the lands belonging to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. In 1821, after the Treaty of Indian Springs the area became part of the state of Georgia. In 1826, it served as temporary county seat for Lee County, Georgia upon the creation of the then vast county. Pond Town soon became a lively town noted for horse racing and whiskey. In 1831, the area became part of Sumter County, Georgia. In 1840, twenty families migrated to Mississippi, which began the process of depopulating the town.
Ellaville was founded in 1857 as county seat of the newly formed Schley County. It was incorporated as a town in 1859. Several families from Pond Town moved their houses the half mile distance to the new town. In August 1859, the post office was changed from Pond Town to Ellaville.
Ellaville is located at 32°14′20″N 84°18′34″W / 32.23889°N 84.30944°W (32.238921, -84.309526).
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