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Ellsinore, MO

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Population
421
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
752 ft
Median Home Value
$150,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$688/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$52,010
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Ellsinore

Tucked into the Mark Twain National Forest in Carter County, Ellsinore offers a quiet, scenic slice of the Missouri Ozarks. Situated just off U.S. Highway 60, about fifteen minutes east of Van Buren, the town provides a peaceful rural atmosphere surrounded by rolling wooded hills and winding country backroads. It is an appealing spot for anyone looking to trade city congestion for a slower pace, open space, and easy access to outdoor recreation.

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Daily life here centers around the East Carter County R-II school campus, which serves as a natural gathering place for youth sports and community events. Residents also enjoy a local branch of the Carter County Library along with essential neighborhood services right in town. With its deep timber-country heritage, welcoming neighbors, and convenient driving distance to regional shopping in Poplar Bluff, Ellsinore delivers small-town privacy paired with classic Ozark charm.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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