Ellis, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Ellis is an unincorporated
community in Portage County
, Wisconsin
, United States
.
Ellis is located in central Wisconsin approximately six miles northeast of Stevens Point
, approximately four miles north of Custer
, and approximately six miles southwest of Rosholt
(Lat: 44° 34' 30.7", Lon: -89° 26' 47.9"). Ellis is located in the town of Sharon
, where State Road 66 and Portage County Road J to the south meets with the Township of Sharon's
Ellis Road. Ellis is located on State Road 66 between Portage County Road K to the north and K to the south (in Polonia
.)
It is currently the seat for the Town of Sharon
, with its office inside of the former Edison School, located at on State Road 66 between County Road J to the south and County Road K to the north.
, the south to Almond
, the west past Stevens Point
, and east into Rosholt
and Amherst
.
Ellis, in its pioneer days, was a very "rough and tumble" place. Local lore includes that church officials were displeased with the violence and barbaric behavior of early pioneers in the taverns, so some had split and vacated Ellis to move to Polonia
, about 1½ mile to the east.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
community in Portage County
Portage County, Wisconsin
Portage County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 67,182. Its county seat is Stevens Point. The United States Census Bureau's Stevens Point Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Portage County.-Geography:...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
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.
Geography
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Stevens Point is the county seat of Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. Located in the central part of the state, it is the largest city in the county, with a population of 24,551 at the 2000 census...
, approximately four miles north of Custer
Custer, Wisconsin
Custer is an unincorporated community in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States.-History:The origin of the communities name is not confirmed but a genereal consensus is it was named after Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer, who was defeated during the battle of the Little Big Horn in 1876...
, and approximately six miles southwest of Rosholt
Rosholt, Wisconsin
Rosholt is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 518 at the 2000 census.-History:The person recorded as first owning the land on which Rosholt sits is Gottlieb Stanbly. Stanbly received four parcels directly from the U.S. Government on May 10, 1858 because he...
(Lat: 44° 34' 30.7", Lon: -89° 26' 47.9"). Ellis is located in the town of Sharon
Sharon, Portage County, Wisconsin
Sharon is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,936 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Ellis, Little Waupon, North Star, and Polonia are located within the town.-Geography:...
, where State Road 66 and Portage County Road J to the south meets with the Township of Sharon's
Sharon, Portage County, Wisconsin
Sharon is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,936 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Ellis, Little Waupon, North Star, and Polonia are located within the town.-Geography:...
Ellis Road. Ellis is located on State Road 66 between Portage County Road K to the north and K to the south (in Polonia
Polonia, Wisconsin
Polonia is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Sharon, Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located on Wisconsin Highway 66 two miles east of Ellis and about 8 miles southwest of Rosholt. As of the 2010 census, its population is 526. At the 2000 census it was...
.)
It is currently the seat for the Town of Sharon
Sharon, Portage County, Wisconsin
Sharon is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,936 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Ellis, Little Waupon, North Star, and Polonia are located within the town.-Geography:...
, with its office inside of the former Edison School, located at on State Road 66 between County Road J to the south and County Road K to the north.
Economy
Ellis is home to two tractor dealers, St. Martin's Church, a cemetery, an apartment complex, Wysocki Farms (and warehouses), and two bars.History
According to the 'historians' at Harvey's Pub, Ellis was the center of the region - with focus on St. Martin's Church. Its influence extended north into BeventBevent, Wisconsin
Bevent is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,126 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Shantytown is located in the town...
, the south to Almond
Almond, Wisconsin
Almond is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 459 in the 2000 census.-History:Incorporated in 1905, the town originated when Jacob Meyers from Mohawk Valley, New York, started a stagecoach and freight route between Berlin and Stevens Point...
, the west past Stevens Point
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Stevens Point is the county seat of Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. Located in the central part of the state, it is the largest city in the county, with a population of 24,551 at the 2000 census...
, and east into Rosholt
Rosholt, Wisconsin
Rosholt is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 518 at the 2000 census.-History:The person recorded as first owning the land on which Rosholt sits is Gottlieb Stanbly. Stanbly received four parcels directly from the U.S. Government on May 10, 1858 because he...
and Amherst
Amherst, Wisconsin
Amherst is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. As of 2009 the population was 1052 people. Amherst creates the core of the Tomorrow valley area.-History:...
.
Ellis, in its pioneer days, was a very "rough and tumble" place. Local lore includes that church officials were displeased with the violence and barbaric behavior of early pioneers in the taverns, so some had split and vacated Ellis to move to Polonia
Polonia, Wisconsin
Polonia is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Sharon, Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located on Wisconsin Highway 66 two miles east of Ellis and about 8 miles southwest of Rosholt. As of the 2010 census, its population is 526. At the 2000 census it was...
, about 1½ mile to the east.
External links
- History of Ellis from the Portage County Historical Society