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Welcome to Elberta ...

Elberta is located in Houston County<1>.

The location of Elberta has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Elberta has a population of 4,329 people<3> (see below for details).

Elberta is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Elberta lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Elberta is within the boundaries of the (478) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elberta had an population of 4,329 people. This is a decrease of 6.96% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.73% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Elberta had a population of 4,653 people.

The population of Elberta represents 0.05% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people).

With a 2010 count of 4,653 people, the population of Elberta decreased 1.9% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,743 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Elberta.

Communities Also Named Elberta ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Elberta - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (4), Michigan, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elberta.

Communities near Elberta ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elberta.

  • Brookhaven
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    • Brookhaven lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northwest of Elberta.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 55,554 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Brookhaven
  • Perry
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    • Perry lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Elberta.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,845 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Perry
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry<6>
  • Belvedere Manor
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere Manor
    • Belvedere Manor lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the north of Elberta.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 15,152 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvedere Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Belvedere Manor
  • Fort Valley
  • Centerville
  • Byron
  • Jones Acres
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    • Jones Acres lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the north of Elberta.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,962 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Jones Acres
  • Washington Square
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    • Washington Square lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Elberta.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 3,963 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Washington Square
  • Lee Pope
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    • Lee Pope lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the west of Elberta.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 3,055 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Pope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lee Pope
  • Stathams Landing
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stathams Landing
    • Stathams Landing lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Elberta.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,839 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stathams Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Stathams Landing

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 Elberta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elberta.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elberta. 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 Elberta.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elberta. See our Newspapers Page for Elberta.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elberta ...

Looking for more information about Elberta? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Elberta, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elberta.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elberta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Houston County: www.houstoncountyga.com/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Houston, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elberta.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elberta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Elberta) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elberta. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6593, Longitude: -83.6188       In this case, the coordinates for Elberta have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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