Elberton, Georgia

Elberton, Georgia
City
A home along Elberton's Heard Street
A home along Elberton's Heard Street
Official seal of Elberton, Georgia
Seal
Nickname: 
Granite Capital of the World
Location in Elbert County and the state of Georgia
Location in Elbert County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°6′35″N 82°51′56″W / 34.10972°N 82.86556°W / 34.10972; -82.86556
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyElbert
Government
 • MayorR. Daniel Graves
 • City ManagerKevin Eavenson (interim)
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.57 sq mi (11.85 km2)
 • Land4.54 sq mi (11.76 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
702 ft (214 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,640
 • Density1,022.03/sq mi (394.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Code
30635
Area code706
FIPS code13-26616[2]
GNIS feature ID0355658[3]
Websitewww.cityofelberton.net

Elberton is the largest city in Elbert County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,653 at the 2010 census.[4] The city is the county seat of Elbert County.[5]

Elberton is known as the "granite capital of the world".[6]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  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.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Elberton city, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "Elberton Granite Association". Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved October 6, 2007.