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Elbert CountyColorado

Elbert County is a county in Colorado, formed in 1874 with its seat in Kiowa.

  • Founded1874
  • County seatKiowa
  • Named forSamuel Hitt Elbert
  • Land area1,851 sq mi + 0.2 sq mi water
  • Population26,062 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped17,713 checked 14 October 2026
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ArapahoeEl PasoLincolnDouglas Kiowa Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Elbert on the map of Colorado

Colorado has 64 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.

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Counties of Colorado · Elbert highlighted

History

Formed in 1874 from Douglas County and Greenwood County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Elbert County was created by Colorado Territory on February 2, 1874, from parts of Douglas and Greenwood counties and the Cheyenne Indian Reserve. The county was named after Samuel Hitt Elbert. Elbert lost territory in 1889 with the creation of Cheyenne County, and again later that year with the creation of Kit Carson and Lincoln counties.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1874
    Elbert County created Elbert created by Colorado Territory from Douglas, Greenwood (extinct), and Cheyenne Indian Reserve.
    from Douglasfrom Greenwood
    · Colo. Terr. Laws 1874, 10th sess., pp. 69-70
  2. 1889
    Lost territory Elbert lost to creation of Cheyenne.
    to Cheyenne
    · Colo. Laws 1889, 7th sess., S.B. 116, pp. 56-59
  3. 1889
    Lost territory Elbert lost to creation of Kit Carson and Lincoln.
    to Kit Carsonto Lincoln
    · Colo. Laws 1889, 7th sess. S.B. 48, pp. 225-228; S.B. 106, pp. 234-237

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Elbert

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Elbert by the Census

Population
26,062 2020 Census count
Housing units
9,805 2020 Census count
Land area
1,851 square miles
Water area
0.2 square miles
People per sq mi
14 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Records

Permits

Zoning and code

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Elbert County

When was Elbert County founded?
Elbert County was founded in 1874, formed from Douglas County and Greenwood County, and named after Samuel Hitt Elbert.
What is the county seat of Elbert County?
The county seat of Elbert County is Kiowa.
Is there an online parcel map for Elbert County?
Yes. Elbert County publishes a parcel map of 17,713 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Elbert County's boundary or name changed?
Elbert County was created in 1874 from Douglas County and Greenwood County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County and Lincoln County.
Who issues building permits in Elbert County?
The county's page on building permits: Building Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Who issues septic and well permits in Elbert County?
The county's page on septic systems and wells: Public Health.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Elbert County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

Nearby

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