Elbert, Colorado

About Elbert

Elbert, CO is a small unincorporated community located in central Colorado.

Officially, Elbert is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.55 square miles.

📰 Elbert News Today

• Colorado weather blog: Flash flood warning issued for parts of Elbert County, Aspen Acres burn scar Denver7 · Aug 14
• 1-year-old accidentally drowns in Elbert County, coroner says FOX Carolina News · Jul 31
• Elbert County Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Elbert County effort to block Xcel’s $1.7B Power Pathway upended by the PUC The Colorado Sun · Apr 15
• Lemonade stand at 14,438 feet educates Colorado hikers about backcountry safety The Denver Post · Jun 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Elbert Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Elbert

• The Naked Goat Soap Shop, Cafe & General Store — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Elbert

• Elbert Elementary School
• Elbert Junior-Senior High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Elbert

🏘️ Nearby Communities