Ellettsville is a town in Richland Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United States.

[4] In 1818, Edward Ellett, Sr, and his wife Eleanor settled in what is now known as Ellettsville with their four minor sons: David, Richard, Johnston and Barton.

[5] Also settling that year were their two eldest sons, William and Samuel, with their wives and families.

[6] Within a few years daughters Sarah, Phoebe and Nancy settled in the area with their husbands.

In 1826, their third eldest son, Edward, Jr., also arrived in the town that was named Ellettsville in 1837.

[8] When Indiana celebrated its sesquicentennial in 1987, a historical marker was placed to mark the grave of the town's founder, Edward Ellett, Sr.

[9] In turn, three of the founder's grandsons fought to preserve the Union in the Civil War.

[11][12] The family tradition of loyal service to the U.S. was later followed by the founder's great great grandson, Dale Ellett, who volunteered and died in World War II in 1945 fighting against Nazi Germany.

[16] According to the 2010 census, Ellettsville has a total area of 4.24 square miles (10.98 km2), all land.

28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.