Editing Ellington, Missouri

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'''Ellington''' is a city in [[Reynolds County, Missouri|Reynolds County]], [[Missouri]], United States. The population was 790 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2921844|access-date=2021-12-20|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> In 1925, the infamous [[Tri-State Tornado]] began just northwest of Ellington.

==History==
Ellington, formerly known as Barnesville, was renamed in 1856 for Sina Huff Ellington, who permitted a railroad line to be extended through her family's farmland. An early variant name was "Logan's Creek".<ref name="History">{{cite web|title=Reynolds County Place Names, 1928–1945|url=http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_reynolds.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071725/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_reynolds.html|archive-date=June 24, 2016|access-date=December 13, 2016|publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri}}</ref> A post office called Logan's Creek was established in 1845, and the name was changed to Ellington in 1895.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Reynolds | title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=13 December 2016}}</ref>

The [[Civil War Fortification at Barnesville]] was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1998.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.38|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-07-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref> Being located within thirty miles of [[Eminence, Missouri|Eminence]], [[Van Buren, Missouri|Van Buren]] and [[Lesterville, Missouri|Lesterville]] makes Ellington a popular stop among [[Ozark National Scenic Riverways]] tourists.

===Sweetwater lead mine===
The Sweetwater Mine is located approximately 12 miles northwest of Ellington and is owned by the [[Doe Run Company]]. The mine produces [[lead]] and [[zinc]].<ref>[http://www.mindat.org/loc-3866.html Sweetwater Mine] at [[Mindat.org]]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 452
|1930= 655
|1940= 849
|1950= 777
|1960= 812
|1970= 1094
|1980= 1215
|1990= 994
|2000= 1045
|2010= 987
|2020= 790
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-07-08}}</ref> of 2010, there were 987 people, 407 households, and 241 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|715.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 488 housing units at an average density of {{convert|353.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.38% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.20% [[Black (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.41% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.20% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.81% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.11% of the population.

There were 407 households, of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.8% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the city was 37.1 years. 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.8% male and 54.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,045 people, 456 households, and 285 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|740.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 535 housing units at an average density of {{convert|379.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.08% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.77% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.77% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.48% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.91% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.96% of the population.

There were 456 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,836, and the median income for a family was $27,443. Males had a median income of $26,172 versus $16,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,026. About 16.4% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 30.3% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Southern Reynolds County R-II School District operates two schools at Ellington: Ellington Elementary School and Ellington High School.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.publicschoolreview.com/ellington-high-school-profile/63638 |title=Southern Reynolds Co. R-ii School District |website=Public School Review |access-date=20 July 2019 }}</ref>

Ellington has a [[public library]], a branch of the Reynolds County Library District.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://reynoldscountylibrarydistrict.webs.com/locationshours.htm | title=Contact Information | publisher=Reynolds County Library District | access-date=17 March 2018 | archive-date=March 17, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317232003/http://reynoldscountylibrarydistrict.webs.com/locationshours.htm | url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Climate==
Ellington has a [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa'').

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|location = Ellington
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|Jan high F = 42
|Feb high F = 50
|Mar high F = 59
|Apr high F = 71
|May high F = 79
|Jun high F = 87
|Jul high F = 92
|Aug high F = 90
|Sep high F = 81
|Oct high F = 70
|Nov high F = 57
|Dec high F = 46
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|Feb low F = 24
|Mar low F = 33
|Apr low F = 42
|May low F = 51
|Jun low F = 61
|Jul low F = 66
|Aug low F = 63
|Sep low F = 56
|Oct low F = 43
|Nov low F = 34
|Dec low F = 24
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|Jan precipitation inch = 3.11
|Feb precipitation inch = 3.07
|Mar precipitation inch = 4.50
|Apr precipitation inch = 4.50
|May precipitation inch = 4.48
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.72
|Jul precipitation inch = 3.87
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.55
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.36
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.14
|Nov precipitation inch = 4.82
|Dec precipitation inch = 3.99
|year precipitation inch= 46.11
|source 1 = <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.weather.com/weather/climatology/monthly/63638?x=0&y=0%7cfrom=yest_bottomnav_undeclared |title=Average weather for Ellington, Missouri |access-date=December 21, 2008 |publisher=Weather.com |archive-date=April 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413144154/http://www.weather.com/weather/climatology/monthly/63638?x=0&y=0%7cfrom=yest_bottomnav_undeclared |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|date=August 2010
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==Notable person==

* [[Carter M. Buford|Carter Buford]] (1876–1959), multi-term Missouri State Senator, was born and educated in Ellington.<ref>"Senator C.M. Buford," ''Reynolds County Courier,'' July 2, 1959.</ref>

==See also==
*[[Southeast Missouri Lead District]]

==Footnotes==
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{{Commons category|Sweetwater Mine|position=left}}
{{Reynolds County, Missouri}}

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[[Category:Cities in Reynolds County, Missouri]]
[[Category:Cities in Missouri]]