Coldwater Timber Co

About forestry service, 30629, Comer, GA, US, Georgia

Elberton is the county seat and the largest city in Elbert County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elberton had a population of 4,640. Elberton is known as the "granite capital of the world". == History == Settled in the 1780s, Elbert was designated seat of the newly formed Elbert County in 1790. It was incorporated as a town in 1803 and as a city in 1896. Like Elbert County, Elberton is named for Samuel Elbert. == Geography == Elberton is located near the center of Elbert County. According to the United States Census Bureau, Elberton has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12.4 km2), of which 4.7 square miles (12.3 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.72%, is water. == Climate == According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Elberton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Elberton was 109 °F (42.8 °C) on July 9, 1913, while the coldest temperature recorded was −6 °F (−21.1 °C) on December 13, 1962.