Kansas

Ellis

28,934
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Ellis

Ellis, Kansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 1,336. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 28,934.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 13 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Lean Bear's Camp — Solomon Fork (April 1864), Saline and Solomon River Raids 1867, Fort Hays Area Skirmishes 1867–1869, and 22 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202028,934
201028,452
200027,507
199026,004
198026,098
197024,730
196021,270
195019,043
194017,508
193015,907
192014,138
191012,170
19008,626
18907,942
18806,179
18701,336
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Ellis

Military engagements that took place in Ellis, Kansas.

Battle of Lean Bear's Camp — Solomon Fork (April 1864)
1864
Saline and Solomon River Raids 1867
1867
Fort Hays Area Skirmishes 1867–1869
1867
Fort Hays Area Fight
1867
Big Creek Station Skirmish
1867
Downer's Station Fight
1867
Cheyenne Raids on Saline and Solomon Rivers
1868
Battle of the Saline River
1868
Saline River Massacre (August 10, 1868)
1868
Saline River Settlement Raids KS (August 1868)
1868
Solomon River Massacre KS (August 1868)
1868
Wild Bill Hickok vs 7th Cavalry Soldiers, Hays City KS
1869
Hays City Shootings
1869

Historic places in Ellis

National Register of Historic Places listings in Ellis, Kansas.

Ellis Congregational Church
Ellis
Fort Hays
Hays
St. Fidelis Catholic Church
Victoria
Justus Bissing, Jr. Historic District
Hays
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Frequently asked about Ellis

When does Ellis first appear in the US census?
Ellis, Kansas first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 1,336.
What is the population of Ellis?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Ellis had a recorded population of 28,934.
Were any battles fought in Ellis?
13 documented military engagements took place in Ellis, including Battle of Lean Bear's Camp — Solomon Fork (April 1864), Saline and Solomon River Raids 1867, Fort Hays Area Skirmishes 1867–1869.
How many historic places are in Ellis?
22 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Ellis, Kansas.
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