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

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, which run northeast to southwest through the city, leading southwest to

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and northeast to Waverly Hall. The two highways meet

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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

Ellerslie was first listed as a

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in the 2020 census.

2020 census

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