Ellis, Idaho

Ellis is an unincorporated community in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located on U.S. Route 93 15.5 miles (24.9 km) northeast of Challis. The town consists solely of a post office, with ZIP code 83235.^[2]

Ellis, Idaho
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 44°41′31″N 114°02′54″W
Country	United States
State	Idaho
County	Custer
Elevation	4,623 ft (1,409 m)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	83235
Area codes	208, 986
GNIS feature ID	381426[1]

Geography

Ellis lies in the Pahsimeroi Valley, on U.S. Route 93 in Idaho, 15.5 miles (24.9 km) northeast of Challis.^[3] It is near the border of Lemhi County and Custer County.^[4]

History

Ellis appears on state maps as early as 1887.^[5] Ellis' population was 20 in 1909,^[6] and 10 in 1960.^[7] Ellis once had its own store and cafe, which burned down in 1975; the fire also damaged the post office, which was relocated to a new building as a result.^[8]

See also

• Idaho portal

• Chilly, Idaho