Elberta, Michigan

Elberta, Michigan
Lake Michigan from Elberta Bluffs
Lake Michigan from Elberta Bluffs
Location within Benzie County
Location within Benzie County
Elberta is located in Michigan
Elberta
Elberta
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 44°37′03″N 86°13′36″W / 44.61750°N 86.22667°W / 44.61750; -86.22667
Country United States
State Michigan
CountyBenzie
TownshipGilmore
Area
 • Total1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2)
 • Land0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2)
 • Water0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
Elevation
591 ft (180 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total329
 • Density439.25/sq mi (169.66/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49628
Area code231
FIPS code26-25180[2]
GNIS feature ID0625422[3]

Elberta (/ˌɛlˈbɜːr.tə/ el-BER-tə) is a village in Benzie County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 329 at the 2020 census. Located in Gilmore Township, Elberta overlooks Lake Michigan and lies across Betsie Lake from Frankfort. Elberta is part of Northern Michigan.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.