Ellerslie, Georgia


Ellerslie is an unincorporated community in Harris County, Georgia, United States. Ellerslie is a part of the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area.

History

A post office called Ellerslie has been in operation since 1828. The name of the community is believed to have origins from a character in the Waverley Novels written by Sir Walter Scott named Captain Ellerslie.
The community was struck by a tornado on March 3, 2019, bringing down several trees and damaging the roofs of some homes in the area. No injuries or fatalities occurred.

Geography

Ellerslie is located along Alternate U.S. Route 27 and Georgia State Route 85, which run northeast to southwest through the city, leading southwest to Columbus and northeast to Waverly Hall. The two highways meet Georgia State Route 315 in the city to form a very short concurrency in the city limits. Atlanta is by road to the northeast. Ellerslie is approximately above sea level. It is located in the Piedmont region of the state.

Education

The community is home to one of the seven schools in the county: