Texas County Map
Ellis County, Texas
County seat: Waxahachie · Established 1849 · North Texas · FIPS 48139
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Ellis County, TX
Ellis County Neighboring counties County seat (Waxahachie)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Waxahachie
Population
240,867
Area
940 sq mi
Density
256.2 /sq mi
Region
North Texas
Established
1849
Latitude
32.348°N
Longitude
96.794°W
Bordering counties (7)
Henderson County · Navarro County · Hill County · Dallas County · Johnson County · Kaufman County · Tarrant County
About
Ellis County was established in 1849, named for Richard Ellis (1781–1846), president of the convention that produced the Texas Declaration of Independence, and carved from Navarro County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the North Texas region.