Elbert, Colorado

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Elbert is an unincorporated town and a U.S. Post Office located in Elbert County, Colorado, United States. The town is named for a past Colorado territorial governor and state Supreme Court Justice Samuel Hitt Elbert. The Elbert Post Office has the ZIP Code 80106.^[1]

The small town was a bustling center until a May 31st, 1935, flood washed away half of the town. The flood was caused by an overflow of Kiowa Creek, which lies next to the town.

The town now houses a mini mart, a small saloon, a feed store, local schools, and several churches. The majority of Elbert residents are involved in the agriculture sector.

During the summer, Elbert is much busier due to a near by Boy Scout Camp, Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch, which has 10,000 visitors every summer.

Geographically, Elbert lies on Elbert Highway, which connects the town of Kiowa to US 24. The largest nearby city is Elizabeth, which is about 15 minutes away.

[edit] Geography

Elbert is located at 39°13′12″N, 104°32′12″W (39.220019,-104.536800).

[edit] External links

The Town of Elbert Homepage
Elbert County Community Homepage
Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 39.220019° -104.536800°
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA

[edit] References

^ ZIP Code Lookup (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service (December 27, 2006). Retrieved on December 27, 2006.

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