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Across from the courthouse is the Ellis County Museum. Ellis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2020, its population was estimated to be 192,455. The county seat is Waxahachie. The county was founded in 1849 and organized the next year.
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Ellis County: 139: Waxahachie: 1849: Navarro County: Richard Ellis (1781–1846), president of the convention that produced the Texas Declaration of Independence 212,182: 940 sq mi (2,435 km 2) El Paso County: 141: El Paso: 1848: Santa Fe County
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History of Ellis County . Ellis County, in north-central Texas, is about 30 miles south of Dallas and encompasses 939 square miles (approximately 600,000 acres). Waxahachie, the county seat, boasts a present estimated population of about 45,476 and is the principal town in the central part of Ellis County.
Our History. Establishment. Texas State legislature officially established Ellis County on December 20, 1849 when it passed a bill sponsored by Gen. Edward H. Tarrant. It was drawn from Navarro County and is named for Richard Ellis. Today, Ellis County is home to over 152,000 residents.
Ellis County, Texas - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A map of Texas with Ellis county highlighted. Ellis County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 192,455 people lived there. [1] . The county seat is Waxahachie . Geography. Ellis County has a total area of 952 square miles. References. ↑ "Ellis County, Texas".
Oct 21, 2020 · Ellis County is located in north central Texas. Waxahachie, the largest town and county seat, is on Interstate Highway 35E thirty miles south of Dallas. The county is bounded by Dallas County to the north, Kaufman to the east, Navarro and Hill counties to the south, and Johnson County to the west.