Ellinger Texas Map

About Ellinger, Texas

Ellinger is a locality in Fayette County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 253. The population density is 188.7 people per km². Ellinger is located at 29.8394°N, 96.7053°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78938.

Ellinger lies in a landscape shaped by the gentle, persistent flow of the Fllinger Branch, a waterway that has etched its course through the Texas soil, its banks often softened by the verdant growth of native grasses and scattered oak trees. It lies 29.2 miles southwest of Brenham, TX (from Brenham, TX: bearing 219°T), and is situated 11.2 miles east-southeast of La Grange. The land here is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet dignity, a subtle undulation that hints at the broader, rolling terrain of Central Texas. Sunlight, when it breaks through the wide, often boundless sky, casts a warm, golden hue across the fields, illuminating the textures of the earth and the stoic silhouettes of ranch fences stretching toward the horizon. The air itself carries a faint, dry scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the distant, sweet perfume of wildflowers in bloom, a constant, gentle reminder of the region's agricultural heart. The history of Ellinger is interwoven with the stories of German immigrants who sought fertile ground and a place to build a life, establishing a community that retains a distinct cultural thread. The local economy, once anchored by farming and the cultivation of cotton and corn, now finds its pulse in a blend of agricultural pursuits and the steady, unassuming needs of its residents, supported by nearby Lake Fayette, a five-mile journey offering recreational respite. While not marked by towering monuments, Ellinger’s character is defined by its enduring spirit and the quiet hum of everyday life, a place where the legacy of its founders continues to inform the present, and where the vast, open skies above Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument seem to hold a promise of continuity.

About This Ellinger Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ellinger, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.839395, -96.705254. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Ellinger and Fayette County.

Detailed location data for Ellinger includes the ZIP code (78938), telephone area code (830), county seat of Fayette County (La Grange), and school district assignment (La Grange Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Ellinger is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.