Elbert County, Colorado

Two of three cabins in Elbert County's oldest homestead. Photo: PAW

Elbert County was created in 1874 and named for Samuel Hitt Elbert, the Governor of the Territory of Colorado at that time. As of the 2020 census, the population was estimated to be 26,062. The county seat is Kiowa, and Elizabeth is the largest town.

Visit the Elbert County Government website.

Elbert County Colorado Map — Elbert County map.

County Towns

Agate
Elbert
Elizabeth
Kiowa
Matheson
Ponderosa Park
Simla

Adjacent Counties

Arapahoe – north
Douglas – west
El Paso – south
Lincoln – east

Elbert County Courthouse Kiowa Colorado — Elbert County Courthouse in Kiowa was built in 2008. Photo: Jimmy Emerson, DVM

Former Elbert County Courthouse Kiowa Colorado — Elbert County Courthouse, CO.