Ellinger is a rural unincorporated community in Fayette County, Texas, United States. It is located on State Highway 71 (SH 71), about 12 miles (19 km) southeast of La Grange and 2.0 miles (3.2 km) from the Colorado County line. It is situated on a well-used route between Austin and Houston. Farm to Market Road 2503 starts at a stop sign on SH 71 in Ellinger and heads to the northeast.