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Elbert County COGenWeb is a free genealogical site about the history of the Colorado county. It is a member of COGenWeb, which is a member of USGenWeb®. We hope you find helpful clues for your research of Elbert County ancestors.

Are you familiar with the area? Do you have a family tree connection to the area? Please consider contributing your pieces of Elbert County family history. Corrections, updates, and additions to this site are always welcome. Our combined efforts can make this a great site for all who visit!

Co-County Coordinator: YOU? I am looking for a volunteer who has a sincere interest in the genealogy of Elbert County and is willing to help others along their family history journey. If you are interested, please don't hesitate to contact me.

County Coordinator: Norma Hass normahass01@gmail.com

State Coordinator: Rebecca Maloney

Assistant State Coordinators:
Betty Baker
M. D. Monk
Norma Hass

COUNTY FORMATION

Elbert County was created in 1874, before Colorado attained statehood, from eastern portions of Douglas County and part of the former Greenwood County. It was named in honor of Samuel Hitt Elbert, Governor of the Territory of Colorado. Originally, the boundaries stretched all the way to the Kansas state line. In 1889 the eastern portion of Elbert County became Lincoln, Kit Carson and Cheyenne counties.

Kiowa is the County Seat.

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