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 exists as a quiet convergence of open prairie and dense thickets, marked by the persistent, winding path of the Fllinger Branch that cuts through the surrounding soil. 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 landscape here is defined by a subtle, expansive flatness that catches the low-hanging light of late afternoon, turning the grasses into a sea of muted gold and gray. Five miles away, the waters of Lake Fayette provide a steady anchor for the local horizon, while the distant, hazy silhouette of Pea Ridge offers the only true elevation to break the vastness of the sky. The air remains heavy with the scent of post oak and damp earth, a reminder of the quiet, natural rhythms that govern this inland stretch of the state. Ellinger maintains a character forged by the persistence of its early settlers, whose influence remains etched into the modest architecture and the deliberate pace of the local economy. Agriculture and land stewardship continue to define the day-to-day life of those who remain, keeping the focus on the cycles of the seasons rather than the frantic noise of modern industry. Those seeking the stillness of the outdoors often find their way to Oak Thicket Park, where the dense canopy provides a cool refuge from the intensity of the summer heat. Life in Ellinger moves with a restrained grace, favoring the permanence of long-standing traditions and the simple, honest labor of the land over the fleeting trends of the outside world.

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.