Ellington, Missouri
| Ellington, Missouri | |
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Galena from the Sweetwater Mine, near Ellington
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 Location of Ellington, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 37°14′21″N 90°58′11″W / 37.23917°N 90.96972°WCoordinates: 37°14′21″N 90°58′11″W / 37.23917°N 90.96972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Reynolds |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.38 sq mi (3.57 km2) |
| • Land | 1.38 sq mi (3.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 987 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 962 |
| • Density | 720/sq mi (280/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 63638 |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-21844 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0717476 |
Ellington is a city in Reynolds County, Missouri, United States. The population was 987 at the 2010 census. In 1925, the infamous Tri-State Tornado began just northwest of Ellington.
Ellington was laid out in 1856 by Cliny Huff Ellington, and named for her. An early variant name was "Logan's Creek". A post office called Logan's Creek was established in 1845, and the name was changed to Ellington in 1895.
The Civil War Fortification at Barnesville was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
Ellington is located at 37°14′21″N 90°58′11″W / 37.23917°N 90.96972°W (37.239103, -90.969669).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.38 square miles (3.57 km2), all land. Being located within thirty miles of Eminence, Van Buren, and Lesterville makes Ellington a popular stop among Ozark National Scenic Riverways tourists.
The Sweetwater Mine is located approximately 12 miles northwest of Ellington and is owned by the Doe Run Company. The mine produces lead and zinc.
As of the census of 2010, there were 987 people, 407 households, and 241 families residing in the city. The population density was 715.2 inhabitants per square mile (276.1/km2). There were 488 housing units at an average density of 353.6 per square mile (136.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.38% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.20% Asian, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.
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