Elbert County, Colorado

Elbert County
St. Mark United Presbyterian Church in Elbert, Colorado.
Map of Colorado highlighting Elbert County
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Map of the United States highlighting Colorado
Colorado's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°17′N 104°08′W / 39.28°N 104.13°W / 39.28; -104.13
Country United States
State Colorado
FoundedFebruary 2, 1874
Named forSamuel Hitt Elbert
SeatKiowa
Largest townElizabeth
Area
 • Total1,851 sq mi (4,790 km2)
 • Land1,851 sq mi (4,790 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.01%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total26,062
 • Density12/sq mi (5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.elbertcounty-co.gov

Elbert County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,062.[1] The county seat is Kiowa and the largest town is Elizabeth.[2]

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

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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