Ellis County is located in the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat is Waxahachie. The county was founded in 1849. The County is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Ellis County is governed by a Commissioners Court, which consists of four commissioners elected from single-member districts and a county judge elected at-large. The county judge presides over the court, but does not have any authority to vote on the court's decisions.

Ellis County is served by the Ellis County Independent School District, which includes the cities of Ennis, Ferris, Italy, Midlothian, Palmer, Red Oak, and Waxahachie. The district also serves portions of the cities of Cedar Hill, Glenn Heights, and Ovilla.

The county is also home to several private schools, including Waxahachie Preparatory Academy, Waxahachie Faith Family Academy, and Waxahachie Global High School.

The economy of Ellis County is largely based on agriculture, manufacturing, and retail.

Ellis County is served by several major highways, including Interstate 35E, U.S. Route 287, and State Highway 77. The county is also served by the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) system, which provides bus and light rail service to the area.

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