Ellicott, Colorado
CDP
About Ellicott
Ellicott is a small unincorporated community in central Colorado.
Officially, Ellicott is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 10.92 square miles.
📰 Ellicott News Today
- Flash flood warning issued for Peyton, Ellicott Colorado Springs Gazette · Jul 31
- Ellicott Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Airplane crash north of Ellicott injures one FOX21 News Colorado · Mar 21
- Obituary: David Ellicott The Fence Post · May 10
- 1 airlifted after crash Monday night in Ellicott KKTV · Apr 20
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ellicott Unique
- The only place in America named Ellicott — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ellicott
- Boost Phase — coffee shop (café)
- High Plains Cafeteria (café)
- Satellite Dish Dining Facility
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ellicott
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Ellicott
- Ellicott Elementary School
- Ellicott Middle School
- Ellicott Senior High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateColorado
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area10.92 sq mi
Coordinates38.8256, -104.3829