Ellsworth, Minnesota

About Ellsworth

Ellsworth is a tiny community in southwestern Minnesota, home to 487 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Ellsworth holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.66 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 738 residents per square mile.

📰 Ellsworth News Today

• Dorothy Rosenberg Obituary Mar 28, 2026 Hartquist Funeral & Cremation Services · Mar 28
• Theodore "Ted" G. Wellendorf, Sr. Obituary Apr 5, 2026 eldridgefamilyfuneralhomes.com · Apr 5
• Sweer Arends Obituary Mar 6, 2026 Jurrens Funeral Homes · Mar 6
• Hayward "Jay" Ellsworth Drury Jr. Obituary Jul 4, 2026 sturmfh.com · Jul 4
• Ellsworth to Sell Fresh Cheese Curds at the Minnesota State Fair PR Newswire · Jul 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ellsworth Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Ellsworth — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ellsworth

• Ells-pit Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lambert Heikes Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Sherwood Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ellsworth

• ELLSWORTH ELEMENTARY
• ELLSWORTH SECONDARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🗺️ Map of Ellsworth

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