Map of Elbert County, Colorado

Elbert County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,062. The county seat is Kiowa and the largest town is Elizabeth.

Elbert County is included in the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Elbert County overview:
Name:	Elbert County
FIPS code:	08-039
State:	Colorado
Founded:	February 2, 1874
Named for:	Samuel Hitt Elbert
Seat:	Kiowa
Largest town:	Elizabeth
Total Area:	1,851 sq mi (4,790 km²)
Land Area:	1,851 sq mi (4,790 km²)
Total Population:	26,062
Population Density:	12/sq mi (5/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−7 (Mountain)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−6 (MDT)
Website:	www.elbertcounty-co.gov

Elbert County location map. Where is Elbert County?

Elbert County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Elbert County. — Location of Elbert County in the the United States.

Elbert County location on the Colorado map. Where is Elbert County. — Location of Elbert County in Colorado.

History

Elbert County was created on February 2, 1874, from the eastern portions of Douglas County. On February 6, 1874, the county was enlarged to include part of northern Greenwood County upon Greenwood’s dissolution, and originally extended south and east of its present boundaries to reach to the Kansas state line. The county was named for Samuel Hitt Elbert, the Governor of the Territory of Colorado when the county was formed. In 1889, Elbert County was reduced to its modern size when its eastern portions were taken to create Lincoln, Kit Carson, and Cheyenne counties.

Elbert County Road Map

Elbert CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Elbert County, Colorado. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Elbert CountyMap — Elbert Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,851 square miles (4,790 km), of which 1,851 square miles (4,790 km) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km) (0.01%) is water.