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Elberton is the largest city in Elbert County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,743 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Elbert County, and serves as a hub for industry and small business in Northeast Georgia.
Founded in 1803, Elberton is known as the “Granite Capital of the World.”
Elberton is located at 34°6′35″N 82°51′56″W / 34.10972°N 82.86556°W / 34.10972; -82.86556 (34.109628, -82.865669).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10 km), of which, 3.96 square miles (10.3 km) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) of it (0.50%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,743 people, 1,985 households, and 1,274 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,183.4 people per square mile (456.7/km²). There were 2,265 housing units at an average density of 565.1 per square mile (218.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 59.33% White, 37.99% African American, 0.19% Native…
