Elbert County, Georgia

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

Elbert County
County
Elbert County courthouse in Elberton, 1973
Elbert County courthouse in Elberton, 1973
Map of Georgia highlighting Elbert County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°07′N 82°50′W / 34.11°N 82.84°W / 34.11; -82.84
Country United States
State Georgia
Founded1790; 234 years ago (1790)
Named forSamuel Elbert
SeatElberton
Largest cityElberton
Area
 • Total374 sq mi (970 km2)
 • Land351 sq mi (910 km2)
 • Water23 sq mi (60 km2)  6.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total19,637
 • Density56/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.elbertga.us

Elbert County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,637.[1] The county seat is Elberton.[2] The county was established on December 10, 1790, and was named for Samuel Elbert.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Census – Geography Profile: Elbert County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Elbert County". georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 116.