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.

This article is about Elbert County, Colorado. For Elbert County, Georgia, see Elbert County, Georgia.

Elbert County
County
St. Mark United Presbyterian Church in Elbert, Colorado.
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Colorado's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°17′N 104°08′W
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 included in the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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