Welcome to Elbert County ...
Time Zone: Elbert County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Elberton is the Seat for Elbert County.
Elbert County was founded in 1790 and was created by taking area from Wilkes County.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Elbert had a population of 19,205 people. This is a decrease of 4.77% since the last Census (which gave a population of 20,166 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elbert represented 0.21% of the total population of Georgia.
Below are some of the communities located in Elbert County:
- Bowman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Bowman Ferry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowman Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Ferry
- Bowman Ferry is located in Elbert County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 808 people
- Dewy Rose
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Edinburg ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
- Edinburg is located in Elbert County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,396 people
- Elberton
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Silk Mills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silk Mills
- Silk Mills is located in Elbert County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 277 people
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to Georgia
- Websites specific to Elbert County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Anderson County
- Abbeville County
- McCormick County
- Lincoln County
- Wilkes County
- Oglethorpe County
- Madison County
- Hart County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
<1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | 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. |