Elizabeth is in Elbert County, a county in central Colorado... and
southeast of the capital of Denver. Elizabeth makes up the most population of Elbert County because of people living in
small acreage subdivisions. Elizabeth is known for extraordinary horse property, panoramic views of the Rocky Mountains, as
well as having easy access for Denver (I-25 is about 25 minutes away). To find out more information, see some of the
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Population (year 2000): 1,434 Males: 736 (51.3%), Females: 698 (48.7%)
Land area: 0.9 square miles
Zip code: 80107
Median resident age: 29.6 years Median household income: $49,596 (year 2000) Median house value: $145,600
(year 2000)
Races in Elizabeth:
White Non-Hispanic (91.9%)
Hispanic (6.0%)
Other race (3.5%)
Two or more races (1.4%)
American Indian (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted
in other races)
Ancestries: German (26.0%), Irish (16.2%), English (12.0%), United States (5.0%), Italian (4.8%), Swedish (4.3%).
The amount of land area in Elizabeth is 1.388 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The
distance from Elizabeth to Washington DC is 1564 miles. The distance to the Colorado state capital is 32 miles. (as the crow
flies) Elizabeth is positioned 39.36 degrees north of the equator and 104.59 degrees west of the prime meridian.
For population 25 years and over in Elizabeth town
High school or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Unemployed: 3.1%
Mean travel time to work: 32.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Elizabeth town
Never married: 29.5%
Now married: 53.8%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 4.5%
Divorced: 10.9%
2.9% Foreign born (1.5% Latin America, 0.6% Europe, 0.5% North America).
Elizabeth history: Elizabeth started out as Webber Sawmill. As the Denver & New Orleans Railroad came into the
area, the town boomed. Elizabeth was named for Elizabeth Ray Kimbark Hubbard, who was the sister-in-law of Governor John Evans.
It is said she was on the first train of the Denver New Orleans Railroad to reach Elizabeth in 1880. The plat was filed on
June 19, 1882, but the incorporation did not take place until 1890 when the population made it to 200 residents. The founding
of Elizabeth: 1882 The incorporation date of Elizabeth: 1890
GENERAL SERVICES:
Some important telephone numbers and information on places in elizabeth:
Elizabeth Law Enforcement
Dispatch - (303) 621-2027
Town Hall - (303) 646-4166
Fax - (303) 646-0676
Elizabeth Police Department - (303) 646-4664
Elizabeth Post Office- 790 E. Kiowa Ave,
Elizabeth 80107
7:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.
8:00am - 12:00 am Saturday.
Postmaster - Jim Morganfield
Services - Full service except passports. Post offices boxes available
starting at $14.
Elizabeth Library - 207 S. Main Street,
Elizabeth - (303) 646-3416
Driving Directions to Elizabeth, Colorado
From Colorado Springs, CO
Head North on I-25 towards Denver. Take the Wilcox St. exit #182 toward CO-86 E/Franktown. Turn Right onto Wilcox St. Turn
Right onto 5th St./CO-86. Continue east through Franktown till you reach Elizabeth.
From Denver Tech Center
Head South on I-25 towards Castle Rock. Turn Left onto Lincoln Ave. Turn Right onto Parker Rd/CO-83. Head South on Parker
Rd/CO83 till you reach CO-86. Turn Left on CO-86 and head East to Elizabeth.
From Denver International Airport
Head West on Pena Blvd. towards E-470. Take exit #6A towards 56th Ave. Stay on E-470 (tollroad) till you reach the Parker
Rd/CO-83 exit. Turn Left onto Parker Rd/CO-83. Head South on Parker Rd/CO83 till you reach CO-86. Turn Left on CO-86 and
head East to Elizabeth.
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