Ellis County, Kansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 22 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Hays, Ellis, Victoria.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 22 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
22 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Brungardt-Dreiling Farmstead | Victoria | 2016 |
| Chestnut Street Historic District (Additional Documentation) | Hays | 2008 |
| Chestnut Street Historic District (Boundary Increase II) | Hays | 2022 |
| Chestnut Street Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Hays | 2011 |
| Chrysler, Walter P., House | Ellis | 1972 |
| Drees House | Hays | 2001 |
| Ellis Congregational Church | Ellis | 2000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Hays | 1973 |
| Fort Fletcher Stone Arch Bridge | Walker | 2001 |
| Fort Hays | Hays | 1971 |
| Gallagher House | Hays | 2001 |
| Grant, George, Villa | Victoria | 1972 |
| Justus Bissing, Jr. Historic District | Hays | 2004 |
| Memorial City Hall | Ellis | 2007 |
| Merchants Bank of Ellis | Ellis | 2002 |
| Mermis, J.A., House | Hays | 2009 |
| Papes Barn | Ellis | 2015 |
| Pawnee Tipi Ring Site and Golden Spring Beach | Hays | 2018 |
| Phillip Hardware Store | Hays | 1982 |
| St. Fidelis Catholic Church | Victoria | 1971 |
| St. Joseph's Church and Parochial School | Hays | 2008 |
| Washington Grade School | Hays | 2021 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBEllis was formed in 1867 (1867-02-26) from unknown / original county.
ELLIS created from Non-County Area 2 attached to RILEY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusEllis County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,336 | 6,179 | 8,626 | 14,138 | 17,508 | 19,043 | 21,270 | 26,098 | 27,507 | 28,934 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS19 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 19 of 19 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Fort Cemetery |
| Fort Hays Memorial Gardens |
| Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Hyacinth Cemetery |
| Mount Allen Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Norman Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint Andrew Cemetery |
| Saint Anns Cemetery |
| Saint Anthony Cemetery |
| Saint Boniface Cemetery |
| Saint Catharina Cemetery |
| Saint Fidelis Cemetery |
| Saint Francis Cemetery |
| Saint George Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Cemetery |
| Saint Severin Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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