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Ellis, Idaho
Ellis, Idaho is located in Idaho
Ellis, Idaho
Ellis, Idaho
Location in Idaho
Ellis, Idaho is located in the United States
Ellis, Idaho
Ellis, Idaho
Location in the United States
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 code(s) 208, 986
GNIS feature ID 381426

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.

History

Ellis appears on state maps as early as 1887. Ellis' population was 20 in 1909, and 10 in 1960. 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.

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