[3] Ecru was established by Colonel William Clark Falkner, a prominent post-Civil War businessman.

The Ashley Furniture plant lies in the southwestern part of town along Mississippi Highway 346.

MS 15 connects Ecru to Interstate 22 and New Albany to the north, and Pontotoc to the south.

28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The town of Ecru is served by the Pontotoc County School District.