Ellson is located in the northwestern part of Pine County. The community is located west of Willow River, along Pine County Road 41, near Birch Creek Road, Maple Road and Chokecherry Road. Nearby places include
Denham,
Willow River,
Sturgeon Lake,
Rutledge and
Pliny. Ellson is five miles south of Denham; and 13 miles east of Pliny. The boundary line between
Pine and
Aitkin counties is near Ellson. Little Bremen Creek flows through the community. Ellson is located eight miles west of Willow River and 12 miles southwest of Sturgeon Lake. ==References==