Welcome to Elizabeth ...
The town of Elizabeth is located in Elbert County<1>.
The location of Elizabeth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elizabeth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
The town was incorporated October 9, 1890.
From Place Names in Colorado,<3> the origin of Elizabeth is described as "Named by Governor John Evans in honor of his sister-in-law, Elizabeth Hubbard."
When the people of Elizabeth refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Elizabethan<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elizabeth has a population of 1,667 people<5> (see below for details).
Elizabeth is 6,530 feet [1,990 m] above sea level.<6> In other words, the altitude of Elizabeth is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Elizabeth lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Elizabeth: (303) and (720)<7>
The ZIP code for Elizabeth: 80107<8>
Websites for Elizabeth ...
Official Website: www.townofelizabeth.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elizabeth had an population of 1,667 people. This is an increase of 22.75% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elizabeth had a population of 1,358 people (which is 5.88% of the total population of Elbert County). This makes Elizabeth the county's most populous community.
The population of Elizabeth represents 0.03% of the population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 129th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,358 people, the population of Elizabeth decreased 5.3% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,434 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elizabeth.
Communities Also Named Elizabeth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 31 communities that are also named Elizabeth - they are located in Alabama (2), Alberta, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elizabeth.
Communities near Elizabeth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elizabeth.
- Castle Rock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
- Castle Rock is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castle Rock <9>
- Parker
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
- Parker is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker <9>
- Lone Tree
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
- Lone Tree is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Tree <9>
- Castle Pines
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Pines
- Castle Pines is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castle Pines <9>
- Castle Pines North
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Pines North have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Pines North
- Castle Pines North is located in Douglas County
- Estimated population in 2011: 10,602 people
- Kiowa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiowa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
- Kiowa is located in Elbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiowa <9>
- Foxfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Larkspur
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larkspur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkspur
- Larkspur is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larkspur <9>
- Ponderosa Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponderosa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa Park
- Ponderosa Park is located in Elbert County
- Franktown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franktown
- Franktown is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franktown <9>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Elizabeth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elizabeth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elizabeth. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Elizabeth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elizabeth. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Elizabeth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elizabeth ...
Looking for more information about Elizabeth? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Elizabeth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elizabeth.
Adding Elizabeth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elizabeth in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Elizabeth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<10>
From that list, the Elizabeth post office opened in 1882.
We also found Elizabeth in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elizabeth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Elizabeth: www.townofelizabeth.org/
The official website for Elbert County: www.elbertcounty-co.gov/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Elbert, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Elizabeth refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Elizabeth may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elizabeth. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elizabeth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | Area code (720) is an overlay for area code (303). |
| <8> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Elizabeth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elizabeth or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <9> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <10> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |