Ellsworth is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States.

[3] It was named to honor the memory of Elmer E. Ellsworth,[3] of the Chicago Zouaves who was murdered in Virginia in the early days of the war of the rebellion.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.90 square miles (2.33 km2), all land.

There were 223 housing units at an average density of 252.4 per square mile (97.5/km2).

Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 7.9% of the population.

There were 230 housing units at an average density of 255.6 per square mile (98.7/km2).

25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 219 housing units at an average density of 243.3 per square mile (93.9/km2).

27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.