• Pop: 416
• Mayor: Dawn Hood - City Hall 573-322-5333
• City Clerk: Stacy Hampton
• City Treasurer: None
• Education: Elementary
  Middle School
  High School
• Healthcare: Nearest hospitals 25 mi. in Poplar Bluff
• Recreation: Big Springs State Park
  Current River
  Mark Twain National Forest
  Pinewoods Lake Recreation Area

Ellsinore, a town of 416 persons according to the 2020 census, is nestled in the hills of Carter County. Its administrative offices are located at 11 West Cleveland in Ellsinore. Average temperatures range from 26 degrees Fahrenheit in January to 91 degrees Fahrenheit in July. The average precipitation is 42 inches per year. The Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Commission assists Ellsinore with its economic development activities.

Mayor Dawn Hood and the four-member board of aldermen serve the city as its governing body. Ellsinore has 10 volunteer firemen. The median household income in 2020 for the City of Ellsinore was $30,362.

In 2020, the unemployment rate of Carter County was 2.5 percent, with an available workforce of 3,269. The average hourly wage for the county is $14.56. The county's major employers include East Carter County R-2 School District, with 130 employees; Van Buren R-2 School District, with 95 employees; Royal Oak Enterprises, a manufacturer of wood products, with 67 workers; The Landing, a popular vacation resort with canoe/tube rental and restaurant, employing 50 workers; Riverways Manor, a nursing home facility, with 40 employees; and McLane Forest Products, a lumber wholesaler, with 17 employees.

Ozark Border Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Poplar Bluff, provides electric power for the City of Ellsinore. The city also offers public water and sewer services for its residents. The water plant has a storage capacity of 100,000 gallons. Ellsinore's telephone and internet services are provided by AT&T, Black River, Boycom, Sparklight, and Windstream.

Residents of Ellsinore travel on U.S. Highway 60 and state highways V and A. It is 3 miles to the nearest four-lane thoroughfare and the nearest airport is in Poplar Bluff.

The nearest healthcare facilities are in Poplar Bluff at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Coppertop, and John J. Pershing VA Center. They are about 25 miles from Ellsinore.

Children attend the local public elementary, middle, or high schools. The nearest public community college, Three Rivers College, is located in Poplar Bluff and boasts an approximate enrollment of 2,700. Southeast Missouri State University, a public four-year college located in Cape Girardeau, MO, is the nearest higher learning facility. 

The Bank of Grandin, serves the residents in and around Ellsinore. There are seven Protestant churches, a public library, and one public park in the city. Camping, fishing, and hiking/fitness/nature trails are enjoyed in the surrounding Mark Twin National Forest, Big Springs State Park and on nearby Pinewoods Lake and Current River.

The city is represented by 153rd District State Representative Darrell Atchison (R) and 25th District State Senator Jason Bean (R).  U.S. Representative Jason Smith (R) represents Ellsinore in the Eighth Congressional District.