Elbert County, Georgia, United States
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Elbert County is a civil located in Elbert county Georgia in the United States of America. It is at 34.1167933 latitude and -82.8400955 longitude. Elbert County is at an elevation of 187 ft (614 m). The USGS map that contains this location is titled "Elberton East".
Description
Located in northeastern Georgia, 39 km (24 mi) west northwest of Athens; County Seat: Elberton.
History
Established 1790, named in honor of General Samuel Elbert (1740-1788), from South Carolina who served in the Revolutionary War and who became Governor of Georgia in 1785. (GA-T21/p71)
Location Details
| Type of Place: | Civil |
| Latitude: | 34.1167933 |
| Longitude: | -82.8400955 |
| Elevation: | 187 ft / 614 m |
| County: | Elbert |
| USGS Map Name: | Elberton East |
