| Ellis Township | |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kansas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ellis |
| Area Total Km2: | 457.08 |
| Area Land Km2: | 457 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.09 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 176.48 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 176.45 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.03 |
| Area Water Percent: | 0.02 |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Total: | 418 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 2.4 |
| Elevation M: | 643 |
| Elevation Ft: | 2110 |
| Coordinates: | 39.025°N -99.4961°W |
| Blank Name: | GNIS ID |
| Blank Info: | 0485300 |
Ellis Township is a township in Ellis County, Kansas, United States. At the 2010 census, its population was 418.
A post office was opened at Halton in 1878. The name was changed to Mendota in 1882. The post office was discontinued in 1909.[1] Until 1910, the Mendota area was part of Hamilton Township.
Ellis Township covers an area of 176.48sqmi and contains one incorporated settlement, Ellis. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Mount Hope and Saint Marys.
The streams of East Spring Creek, Tomcat Creek and Wild Horse Creek run through this township.
Ellis Township contains one airport or landing strip, Ellis Landing Field.