Ellerslie is an

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and

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(CDP) in Harris County,

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, United States. Ellerslie is a part of the

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. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 1,053.

History

A post office called Ellerslie has been in operation since 1828. The name of the community is believed to have origins from a character in the

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written by Sir Walter Scott named Captain Ellerslie. The community was struck by a

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on March 3, 2019, bringing down several trees and damaging the roofs of some homes in the area. No injuries or fatalities occurred.

Geography

Ellerslie is located along Alternate U.S. Route 27 and Georgia State Route 85, which run northeast to southwest through the city, leading southwest to Columbus and northeast to Waverly Hall. The two highways meet Georgia State Route 315 in the city to form a very short concurrency in the city limits.

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is by road to the northeast. Ellerslie is approximately above sea level. It is located in the

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region of the state.

Demographics

2020 census

''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.''

Education

The community is home to one of the seven schools in the county: *Pine Ridge Elementary School

References

External links

The Wire Road
historical marker Unincorporated communities in Harris County, Georgia Census-designated places in Harris County, Georgia {{HarrisCountyGA-geo-stub