Elizabeth, Colorado facts for kids
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Elizabeth, Colorado
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Old Town Elizabeth, Colorado
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Location of the Town of Elizabeth in Elbert County, Colorado.
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 Elizabeth, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Elbert County |
| Incorporated | October 9, 1890 |
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| • Type | Statutory Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.999 sq mi (5.178 km2) |
| • Land | 1.999 sq mi (5.178 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,476 ft (1,974 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,675 |
| • Density | 838/sq mi (324/km2) |
| • Metro | 2,963,821 (19th) |
| • CSA | 3,623,560 (17th) |
| • Front Range | 5,055,344 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
80107
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| Area code(s) | 303 |
| INCITS place code | 0823740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0185149 |
| FIPS code | 08-23740 |
| Primary Major Routes |  |
Elizabeth is a small town in Elbert County, Colorado, United States. It is the largest town in Elbert County. In 2020, about 1,675 people lived there. This was a 23% increase from 2010. Elizabeth is part of the larger Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a big group of cities and towns. It's also part of the Front Range Urban Corridor, a long area where many people live in Colorado.
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The History of Elizabeth
Elizabeth started as a place where people cut down trees to make wood. This kind of place is called a saw mill camp. The town was later named after a family member of John Evans. He was a governor of the area when it was still a territory.
Elizabeth has had its own post office since 1882. The town officially became a town on October 9, 1890. This means it was "incorporated" and could make its own local rules.
Where is Elizabeth Located?
Elizabeth is in the western part of Elbert County. Its exact location is 39°21′36″N 104°36′0″W / 39.36000°N 104.60000°W.
In 2020, the town covered an area of about 5.178 square kilometers (2 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
How Many People Live in Elizabeth?
The number of people living in Elizabeth has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from different U.S. Decennial Census counts:
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| 1900 | 215 | — | |
| 1910 | 194 | −9.8% | |
| 1920 | 230 | 18.6% | |
| 1930 | 266 | 15.7% | |
| 1940 | 275 | 3.4% | |
| 1950 | 263 | −4.4% | |
| 1960 | 326 | 24.0% | |
| 1970 | 493 | 51.2% | |
| 1980 | 789 | 60.0% | |
| 1990 | 818 | 3.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,434 | 75.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,358 | −5.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,675 | 23.3% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 1,434 people living in Elizabeth. These people lived in 496 households, and 380 of these were families. The town had about 1,670 people per square mile.
Many households had children under 18 living with them (47.2%). Most households were married couples living together (60.3%). About 11.7% of households had a female head with no husband present.
The average age of people in Elizabeth in 2000 was 30 years old. About 33.3% of the population was under 18.
News and Media in Elizabeth
Elizabeth has its own weekly newspaper called the Meadowlark Herald. This is the only newspaper that is fully owned and published in Elbert County. Other newspapers like the Elbert County News and The Ranchland News also share news about the area.
A well-known author and comedian, Sam Tallent, grew up in Elizabeth.
Getting Around Elizabeth
Colorado State Highway 86 goes right through the town. If you go east on this highway for about 7 miles, you'll reach Kiowa. If you go west for about 15 miles, you'll get to Castle Rock.
The big city of Denver is about 40 miles northwest of Elizabeth. You can get there by going through Franktown and Parker. The town is located between two creeks, Gold Creek and Box Elder Creek. People in the area often call Box Elder Creek "Running Creek."
There is no public transportation system, like buses, in Elizabeth.
For air travel, there are some small, unmarked airstrips southeast of Elizabeth. However, these do not have commercial flights. The closest major airports are Denver International Airport and Colorado Springs Airport. Both are about the same distance from Elizabeth.
Images for kids
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Old Town Elizabeth, Colorado
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Location of the Town of Elizabeth in Elbert County, Colorado.
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Colorado State Highway 86 sign.
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Elizabeth Town Hall
See also
In Spanish: Elizabeth (Colorado) para niños
