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 Ellaville,
the county seat for Schley County, was incorporated November 23,
1859. The city was named for Ella Burton, the daughter of the
man who sold the land for the town site.
The
county courthouse, built in 1899, is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places. The clock tower, once known as the
"Leaning Tower of Ellaville", was straightened and reinforced in
1991.
The
City of Ellaville's water system is one of only two in the
state, which use duckweed as a natural water filter instead of
chemicals.
Ellaville
is the only incorporated municipality in Schley County. The
residents of the county host a "Homecoming" weekend each April
to welcome back people who have moved from the community. At
Christmas, the county courthouse, water tower, and some store
fronts are outlined in white lights that can be seen from U.S.
19.
Population (year 2000): 1,609. Estimated
population in July 2005: 1,758 (+9.3% change)
Males: 719 (44.7%), Females: 890 (55.3%)
Schley County
Zip code:
31806
Median resident age: 32.7 years
Median household income: $25,724 (year 2000)
Median house value: $58,900 (year 2000)
Races in Ellaville:
- White Non-Hispanic (49.7%)
- Black (45.7%)
- Hispanic (3.5%)
- Other race (2.2%)
- Two or more races (1.6%)
- American Indian (1.0%)
Ancestries: United States (15.4%), English
(5.6%), Irish (5.1%), German (1.9%), French (1.7%).
Elevation: 567 feet
Land area: 3.2 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Ellaville
- High school or higher: 64.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
- Unemployed: 8.7%
- Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Ellaville city
- Never married: 26.2%
- Now married: 44.5%
- Separated: 4.7%
- Widowed: 10.6%
- Divorced: 14.1%
1.8% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: -119 (-6.9%).
Hospitals/medical centers near Ellaville:
- SUMTER REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; AMERICUS,
GA)
- FLINT RIVER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles;
MONTEZUMA, GA)
- STEWART WEBSTER HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; RICHLAND,
GA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Ellaville:
- COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN (about 47 miles; COLUMBUS, GA;
ID: CSG)
- LAWSON AAF (FORT BENNING) (about 48 miles; FORT
BENNING(COLUMBUS), GA; ID: LSF)
- SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 50 miles; ALBANY,
GA; ID: ABY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ellaville:
- PETERSON FIELD (about 12 miles; PLAINS, GA; ID: 7A9)
- SOUTHER FIELD (about 13 miles; AMERICUS, GA; ID: ACJ)
- MARION COUNTY (about 14 miles; BUENA VISTA, GA; ID:
82A)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Ellaville:
- FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; FT
VALLEY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,233)
- COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; COLUMBUS,
GA; FT enrollment: 3,886)
- ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; ALBANY, GA;
FT enrollment: 2,996)
- GORDON COLLEGE (about 58 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; FT
enrollment: 2,263)
- MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 59 miles; MACON, GA; FT
enrollment: 2,557)
- CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 59 miles;
MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
- MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; MACON, GA; FT
enrollment: 5,859)
Public high school in Ellaville:
- SCHLEY MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 484;
Location: U. S. HIGHWAY 19 SOUTH; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public primary/middle school in Ellaville:
- SCHLEY COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students:
717; Location: U.S. HIGHWAY 19 SOUTH; Grades: PK - 06)
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