Ellis Prairie is an

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in Texas County,

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, United States. It is located on

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, 7.5 miles northwest of

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and 2.5 miles east of Mitchells Corner and Missouri Route 17. A post office called Ellis Prairie was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1979. The community has the name of Washington Asa Ellis, who settled on a nearby prairie.

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