Ellerslie, Georgia
Ellerslie is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Harris County, Georgia, United States. Ellerslie is a part of the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area.[1]
Ellerslie, Georgia | |
|---|---|
Ellerslie Ellerslie | |
| Coordinates: 32°37′53″N 84°48′4″W / 32.63139°N 84.80111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,053 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31807 |
| Area code | 706 |
| GNIS feature ID | 331650 |
It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 1,053.[2]
History edit
A post office called Ellerslie has been in operation since 1828.[3][4] The name of the community is believed to have origins from a character in the Waverley Novels written by Sir Walter Scott named Captain Ellerslie.[5]
The community was struck by a tornado on March 3, 2019, bringing down several trees and damaging the roofs of some homes in the area. No injuries or fatalities occurred.[6]
Geography edit
Ellerslie is located along Alternate U.S. Route 27 and Georgia State Route 85, which run northeast to southwest through the city, leading southwest 18 miles (29 km) to Columbus and northeast 5 miles (8 km) to Waverly Hall. The two highways meet Georgia State Route 315 in the city to form a very short concurrency in the city limits. Atlanta is 93 miles (150 km) by road to the northeast. Ellerslie is approximately 722 feet (220 m) above sea level. It is located in the Piedmont region of the state.
Demographics edit
Ellerslie was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 census.[8]
2020 census edit
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[8] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 844 | 80.15% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 108 | 10.26% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 8 | 0.76% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 12 | 1.14% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 4 | 0.38% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 40 | 3.80% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 37 | 3.51% |
| Total | 1,053 | 100.00% |
Education edit
The community is home to one of the seven schools in the county:
- Pine Ridge Elementary School
References edit
- ^ "Ellerslie Populated Place Profile / Harris County, Georgia Data".
- ^ "Ellerslie CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 72. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/e.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Tornado rips through Ellerslie". 4 March 2019.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Ellerslie CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
External links edit
- The Wire Road historical marker