According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.63 square miles (1.63 km2), all land.

Main highways include: Early history: Ellsworth is located in Grand Prairie Township in the extreme southwestern corner of Nobles County.

Mr Stillwell made a claim to the land where Ellsworth now stands, and he established a small store on his farmstead, supplying the needs of local farmers.

Mr. Stillwell had great confidence in the future of the region, and often remarked that a town would one day be located on his property, or very near to it.

However, Stillwell packed up and left the area two years before the town of Ellsworth was eventually established in 1884.

The site was selected by agents of the Cedar Rapids, Iowa & Northwestern Land & Town Lot Company.

The site was surveyed by F. D. Randall, and dedication of the plat was made on September 29, 1884, by S. L. Dows and James B.

When the rail line was completed, a box car was set off to the side, and this served as a depot until a more substantial structure could be built.

Construction of a dozen or more buildings were started at this same time, and before the close of the year, the booming town had about 150 inhabitants.

City council members are Larry DeBeer, Glen Meester, Richard Gaul, and Spencer Swanson.

[10] Ellsworth is located in Grand Prairie Township is represented by Nobles County Commissioner Matt Widboom.