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Elbert CountyGeorgia

Elbert County is a county in Georgia, formed on December 10, 1790, from Wilkes County with its seat in Elberton. The county was named after Samuel Elbert.

  • Founded1790
  • County seatElberton
  • Named forSamuel Elbert
  • Land area351 sq mi + 23 sq mi water
  • Population19,637 2020 Census
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Where it is

Elbert on the map of Georgia

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History

Formed in 1790 from Wilkes County

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

Elbert County lost territory to the creation of Madison County in 1811 and to the creation of Hart County in 1853, with further adjustments between these counties continuing through 1904.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1790
    Elbert County created Elbert created from Wilkes.
    from Wilkes
    · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, p. 163; Watkins and Watkins, 429-430
  2. 1811
    Lost territory Elbert lost to creation of Madison.
    to Madison
    · Ga. Laws 1811, p. 114; Lamar's Compilation, 181-183
  3. 1819
    Lost territory Elbert lost to Madison.
    to Madison
    · Lamar's Compilation, 240
  4. 1837
    Lost territory Elbert lost to Madison.
    to Madison
    · Ga. Laws 1837, pp. 69-70
  5. 1853
    Lost territory Elbert lost to creation of Hart.
    to Hart
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 226/pp. 302-304
Show all 11 changes (6 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1790
    Elbert County created Elbert created from Wilkes.
    from Wilkes
    · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, p. 163; Watkins and Watkins, 429-430
  2. 1811
    Lost territory Elbert lost to creation of Madison.
    to Madison
    · Ga. Laws 1811, p. 114; Lamar's Compilation, 181-183
  3. 1819
    Lost territory Elbert lost to Madison.
    to Madison
    · Lamar's Compilation, 240
  4. 1837
    Lost territory Elbert lost to Madison.
    to Madison
    · Ga. Laws 1837, pp. 69-70
  5. 1853
    Lost territory Elbert lost to creation of Hart.
    to Hart
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 226/pp. 302-304
  6. 1856
    Gained territory Elbert gained small area from Hart to accommodate private individual.
    from Hart
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 54/p. 125
  7. 1856
    Changed Boundary between Elbert and Hart was adjusted.
    Hart
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 61/pp. 129-130
  8. 1858
    Lost territory Elbert lost small area to Hart to accommodate private individual.
    to Hart
    · Ga. Laws 1858, pub., no. 25/p. 41
  9. 1859
    Lost territory Elbert lost to Hart to accommodate private individual.
    to Hart
    · Ga. Laws 1859, loc. & priv., no. 244/p. 269
  10. 1875
    Lost territory Elbert lost small area to Hart to accommodate private individual.
    to Hart
    · Ga. Laws 1875, no. 252/pp. 271-272
  11. 1904
    Exchanged territory By 31 December 1904, Elbert exchanged with Hart, and gained from Madison.
    with Hartwith Madison
    · Hammond Map of Ga.

Land and parcels

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People and land

Elbert by the Census

Population
19,637 2020 Census count
Housing units
9,248 2020 Census count
Land area
351 square miles
Water area
23 square miles
People per sq mi
56 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

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Questions

Common questions about Elbert County

When was Elbert County founded?
Elbert County was founded in 1790, formed from Wilkes County, and named after Samuel Elbert.
What is the county seat of Elbert County?
The county seat of Elbert County is Elberton.
Is there an online parcel map for Elbert County?
Not that we have found yet. Lot lines and owners of record are kept by the county assessor's office. When a public parcel map appears, it shows here.
Has Elbert County's boundary or name changed?
Elbert County was created in 1790 from Wilkes County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 10 later changes, chiefly involving Hart County and Madison County.
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.

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