Ellis is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in Custer County,

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, United States, located on

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northeast of Challis. The town consists solely of a

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, with ZIP code 83235.

History

Ellis appears on state maps as early as 1887. Ellis' population was 20 in 1909, and 10 in 1960. Ellis once had its own store and cafe, which burned down in 1975; the fire also damaged the post office, which was relocated to a new building as a result.

References

Unincorporated communities in Custer County, Idaho Unincorporated communities in Idaho {{CusterCountyID-geo-stub