Country United States County Fayette ZIP code 78938 Elevation 89 m | State Texas Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) Area code(s) 979 Local time Thursday 3:55 AM | |
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Ellinger is a rural unincorporated community in Fayette County, Texas, United States. It is located on State Highway 71 (SH 71), about 12 miles (19 km) southeast of La Grange and 2.0 miles (3.2 km) from the Colorado County line. It is situated on a well-used route between Austin and Houston. Farm to Market Road 2503 starts at a stop sign on SH 71 in Ellinger and heads to the northeast.
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Map of Ellinger, TX 78938, USA
Historical development
The post office was established in 1877, and within a year the population had risen to approximately 100 residents. Production of cotton carried the local economy in the early 1900s, and in previous eras Ellinger was a commercial center for farmers of cotton within the region. The focus of the agricultural economy shifted to ranching and grains by mid century. As of 1990, about 200 people resided in the town.
In 2011 the community had three businesses. Gerald E. McLeod of the Austin Chronicle said in 2011 that Ellinger was a "speed trap."
Although it is unincorporated, Ellinger has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78938.