Ellis County, Texas

Government AdministrationTexas, United States201-500 Employees

Ellis County, Texas, operates as a county-level government administration providing public services to residents from its seat in Waxahachie. The county was established by the Texas Legislature in 1849 and is named for Richard Ellis, with Waxahachie designated as the county seat in 1850. It covers about 952 square miles, mostly land, and had a population around 150,000 according to the 2010 Census; the county government is supported by a workforce in the low hundreds. Recent developments include the September 2025 launch of an alert program for at-risk residents by Ellis County Communications, highlighting public-safety outreach. In 2023, the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program within the county partnered with Ellis County 4-H to give students hands-on experience and develop life skills, reflecting ongoing collaboration with community organizations in Waxahachie and Ellis County.

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