Ellis County, Texas
Ellis County | |
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The Ellis County Courthouse in Waxahachie | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°21′N 96°47′W / 32.35°N 96.79°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1850 |
| Named after | Richard Ellis |
| Seat | Waxahachie |
| Largest city | Waxahachie |
| Area | |
• Total | 952 sq mi (2,470 km2) |
| • Land | 936 sq mi (2,420 km2) |
| • Water | 16 sq mi (40 km2) 1.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 192,455 |
| • Density | 200/sq mi (78/km2) |
| Demonym | Ellisite |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | www |
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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. It is named for Richard Ellis, president of the convention that produced the Texas Declaration of Independence. Ellis County is included in the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan statistical area.