Ellston is a city in Ringgold County, Iowa, United States.

[3] In 1881, anticipating the railroad, Cochran & Le Fever built a general store, giving birth to the village of Wirt.

The business failed and was sold six months later, but in March 1882 the Humeston & Shenandoah Railroad established a station here.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.

There were 13 housing units at an average density of 52.3 per square mile (20.2/km2).

30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 10.0% of families and 17.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 28.6% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.