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Ellston is a city in Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. The population was 19 at the time of the 2020 census.

Ellston city overview:
Name:	Ellston city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Ringgold County
Elevation:	1,224 ft (373 m)
Total Area:	0.25 sq mi (0.64 km²)
Land Area:	0.25 sq mi (0.64 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	19
Population Density:	76.31/sq mi (29.51/km²)
ZIP code:	50074
Area code:	641
FIPS code:	1925005
GNISfeature ID:	0456323

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History

In 1881, anticipating the railroad, Cochran & Le Fever built a general store, giving birth to the village of Wirt. The business failed and was sold six months later, but in March 1882 the Humeston & Shenandoah Railroad established a station here. In 1895 the town’s name of Wirt was changed to Ellston so mail would be correctly received, rather than confused with the nearby northeasterly town of Van Wert.

The westerly border of Ellston is county road P-64. This road was originally part of the Dragoon Trace.