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County · code 48139

Ellis CountyTexas

Ellis County is in Texas and has Waxahachie as its seat. The county was created in 1849 from Navarro County and named after Richard Ellis.

  • Founded1849
  • County seatWaxahachie
  • Named forRichard Ellis
  • Land area936 sq mi + 16 sq mi water
  • Population192,455 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped102,426 checked 16 October 2026
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NavarroHillKaufmanJohnsonHenderson Waxahachie Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Ellis on the map of Texas

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History

Formed in 1849 from Navarro County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Ellis County was created from Navarro County on December 20, 1849, though it was not fully organized until August 5, 1850. On March 25, 1871, Ellis County lost territory to Johnson County.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1849
    Ellis County created Ellis created from Navarro; Ellis not fully organized.
    from Navarro
    · Texas Laws 1849, 3d leg., reg. sess., ch. 18/p. 16
  2. 1850
    Boundary clarified Ellis boundaries clarified.
    no change
    · Texas Laws 1849, 3d leg., reg. sess., ch. 78/p. 86
  3. 1850
    Changed Ellis fully organized. · Memorial and Biographical History of Ellis County, 108
  4. 1871
    Lost territory Ellis lost to Johnson.
    to Johnson
    · Texas Laws 1871, 12th leg., 1st sess., ch. 23/p. 17
  5. 1876
    Boundary clarified Ellis boundaries clarified (no change).
    no change
    · Texas Laws 1876, 15th leg., ch. 74/p. 77

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Ellis

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Ellis by the Census

Population
192,455 2020 Census count
Housing units
68,531 2020 Census count
Land area
936 square miles
Water area
16 square miles
People per sq mi
206 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Records

Permits

Zoning and code

GIS and maps

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Ellis County

When was Ellis County founded?
Ellis County was founded in 1849, formed from Navarro County, and named after Richard Ellis.
What is the county seat of Ellis County?
The county seat of Ellis County is Waxahachie.
Is there an online parcel map for Ellis County?
Yes. Ellis County publishes a parcel map of 102,426 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Ellis County's boundary or name changed?
Ellis County was created in 1849 from Navarro County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Johnson County.
Who issues building permits in Ellis County?
The county's page on building permits: Development and OSSF Permit Process. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Who issues septic and well permits in Ellis County?
The county's page on septic systems and wells: Health Care Indigent.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Ellis County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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