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Elbert
TexasCDP
Elbert
Total population
5
Median home value
$0
Bachelor's+
Median income
$0
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Elbert is a census-designated place (CDP) in Throckmorton County, Texas, United States. On State Highway 79 and Farm Road 1711 in eastern Throckmorton County, Elbert was established in the late 19th century as a ranching supply community to meet the needs of ranchers based to the north along the Brazos River. By 1904, Elbert had a post office, and by 1915, it had 30 residents and a gin operated by W. F. Parsley. From 1940 until 1990, Elbert reported a population of 150. Without a railroad, the town never experienced significant growth. In 2000, the population was 56, and in the 2020 census the population was 29.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau in 2000, the CDP has a total area of 11.7 square miles (30.4 km2), all land. Prior to the 2010 census, the CDP lost area, reducing it to a total area of , all land.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Elbert, TX from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves288
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves269
- Painted BuntingPasserina ciris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves239
- Scissor-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus forficatus (Gmelin, 1789) · Aves212
- Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves200
- Lark SparrowChondestes grammacus (Say, 1822) · Aves187
- Cliff SwallowPetrochelidon pyrrhonota (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves155
- Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves144
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.7 — 2024-03-0613 km ESE of Olney, Texas
- M 3.7 — 2013-12-098 km S of Perrin, Texas
- M 2.8 — 2013-11-2810 km NNE of Graford, Texas
- M 3.7 — 2013-11-286 km SSW of Perrin, Texas
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Texas
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Elbert
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Harris, Throckmorton, TexasWildfires · 2026-08-31 · 16 mi
- Wildfire Bufford Creek, Stephens, TexasWildfires · 2026-08-10 · 35 mi
- Wildfire Ross, Palo Pinto, TexasWildfires · 2026-08-24 · 52 mi
- Wildfire Lobo, Eastland, TexasWildfires · 2026-09-15 · 59 mi
- Wildfire SOUTH RAILROAD, Comanche, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-30 · 94 mi
- Wildfire RAILROAD SOUTH, Comanche, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-29 · 94 mi
- Wildfire MEERS, Comanche, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-09-08 · 110 mi
- Wildfire PINTO, Stephens, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-09-08 · 113 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET