This former farming community grew up around Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, which had been organized by 1785. Ebenezer Academy, often called "The Athens of York," was located here. The first post office was established as Ebenezer Academy in 1822, the name was changed to Ebenezerville in 1837, and it was discontinued in 1866. A post office here from 1890 to 1911 was called Old Point. The town was incorporated as Ebenezer in December, 1893.