Ellisville

About Ellisville

Ellisville is a small city located just 20 miles west of St. Louis, providing easy access to the big city via a network of interstates and public transit. The city offers diverse neighborhoods, numerous green spaces, and plenty of shopping and dining.

The History of Ellisville

In the 1830s, the land where Ellisville now sits was settled by Captain James Harvey Ferris from Kentucky. His estate was called Ellis House and was eventually sold to Vespasian Ellis, a St. Louis editor. When he became the U.S. consul to Venezuela, Ellis sold the home to William. A. Hereford. In its first several years of existence, the estate had already passed hands several times. Once Hereford took over, however, he began to develop it into a thriving community.

He named the area Ellisville after a post office in his hometown of Ellisville, Virginia. Hereford opened a post office, later selling portions of land to other businessmen. Horses and orchards were developed, and the area's large farm was divided into smaller lots for resale and development. In the 1930s, Ellisville was incorporated as a village in order to establish a public school district. In 1957, local voters approved a motion to incorporate it as a city.

Jobs in Ellisville

Ellisville is home to several midsize companies that provide local jobs. The largest employer is manufacturing company Cooper Bussman, followed by Lifetime Fitness. Rockwood School District, health care facility, Bethesda Meadow and retailers Home Depot and Kohl's also supply jobs in Ellisville.

Because Ellisville is fairly small, many of its residents choose to commute into St. Louis to access a wider variety of jobs. In the larger metro area, the largest industries are education and health services, trade and transportation, and professional and business services. These industries are a good place to start your job search, especially if you don't mind making the short commute to the city.

Ellisville Schools

Students living in Ellisville attend Rockwood School District. There are a few options for private schooling in the area, mainly church-based campuses like St. John's Lutheran School.

Resources for Moving to Ellisville

Here's some useful information for planning your move to Ellisville:

• Utilities: Missouri-American Water, Laclede Gas and Ameren Missouri are the city's primary energy providers.
• Garbage and Recycling: The city provides trash and recyclables collection to all single-family homes at no cost.
• Transportation: Metro St. Louis operates a network of public transportation routes in Ellisville and the surrounding communities.

Ellisville Housing

The most affordable homes in Ellisville can be found in the center of the city, while larger, more expensive homes on expansive lots are near Robin Park, Bluebird Park and other city green spaces. Even though Ellisville is a fairly small community, it's high desirability has driven prices much higher than the national average. Homes here are also more expensive than the St. Louis metro area average.