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Ellaville, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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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: 1,609. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,758 (+9.3% change)
Males: 719 (44.7%), Females: 890 (55.3%)

Schley County

Zip code: 31806

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.7 years
Median household income: $25,724
Median house value: $58,900

Population by Race

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

Map of Ellaville, GA

Population by Education

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

Hospitals/medical centers near Ellaville:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ellaville:

  • COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN (about 47 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; Abbreviation: CSG)
  • LAWSON AAF (FORT BENNING) (about 48 miles; FORT BENNING(COLUMBUS), GA; Abbreviation: LSF)
  • SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 50 miles; ALBANY, GA; Abbreviation: ABY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Ellaville:

  • PETERSON FIELD (about 12 miles; PLAINS, GA; Abbreviation: 7A9)
  • SOUTHER FIELD (about 13 miles; AMERICUS, GA; Abbreviation: ACJ)
  • MARION COUNTY (about 14 miles; BUENA VISTA, GA; Abbreviation: 82A)

Colleges and Universities

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; Full-time enrollment: 3,886)
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; ALBANY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,996)
  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 58 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,263)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 59 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 59 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,383)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 5,859)

Schools

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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