Elbert County, Colorado
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1980. Most listings are in or near Elizabeth, Elbert.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| First National Bank of Elizabeth | Elizabeth | 2023 |
| St. Mark United Presbyterian Church | Elbert | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBElbert was formed in 1874 (1874-02-02) from Douglas, Greenwood, Cheyenne Indian Reserve.
ELBERT created from DOUGLAS, GREENWOOD (extinct), and Cheyenne Indian Reserve.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusElbert County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,708 | 3,101 | 6,980 | 5,460 | 4,477 | 3,708 | 6,850 | 19,872 | 26,062 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS24 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 24 of 24 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bijou Basin Cemetery |
| Catholic Cemetery |
| Dunkers Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Elbert Cemetery |
| Elizabeth Cemetery |
| Gair Cemetery |
| Hungate Memorial |
| James Cemetery |
| Kanza Cemetery |
| Kiowa Old Cemetery |
| Limon Mennonite Cemetery |
| Liptrap Single Grave |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| Norton Cemetery |
| Pleasant Plains Cemetery |
| River Bend Cemetery |
| Roehling Grave |
| Sakala Cemetery |
| Silva Ranch Cemetery |
| Simla Cemetery |
| Sproch Cemetery |
| Wiedemeyer - Brockman Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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