Why visit Elizabeth
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 17 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include The Art Makery, Rambler Ranch and Gold Creek Valley Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; December lows average 17°F, and about 75 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Elizabeth
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth is the statutory town that is the most populous municipality in Elbert County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 1,675 at the 2020 United States census, a +23.34% increase since the 2010 United States census. Elizabeth is a part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor.
From the Wikipedia article Elizabeth, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Rambler Ranch
Museum · 3.3 mi
Automobile collection and museum in Colorado, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes17
Catalina's Diner
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
273 East Kiowa Avenue, Elizabeth
Tu-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 08:00-14:00
El Pinito Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
800 East Kiowa Avenue, Elizabeth
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Jac's Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
344 East Kiowa Avenue, Elizabeth
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
The Elizabeth Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 0.7 mi
239 South Main Street, Elizabeth
Mo-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.0 mi
796 East Kiowa Avenue, Elizabeth
Su-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-00:00
5 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
Elizabeth was originally a saw mill camp. The town was later named after a family member of John Evans, a territorial governor. The Elizabeth, Colorado, post office opened on April 24, 1882, and the Town of Elizabeth was incorporated on October 9, 1890.
In August 2024, the Elizabeth School District’s School Board removed 19 books from school libraries because they included what the Board deemed to be ‘sensitive’ topics. Students, parents and authors sued the Elizabeth School District in federal court, and in March 2025 they won a preliminary injunction requiring that all 19 of the removed books be immediately returned to the browsing shelves of school libraries and prohibiting the Elizabeth School Board from removing any other library books due to its disagreement with the content and/or viewpoint of those books.
From the History section of Elizabeth, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.1 mi
34200 County Road 17, Elizabeth
Harvest Bible Church of Elizabeth
Church · 0.6 mi
826 South Elbert Street, Elizabeth
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Elizabeth Running Creek Preschool
School · 0.7 mi
589 South Banner Street, Elizabeth
Running Creek Elementary School
School · 0.7 mi
900 South Elbert Street, Elizabeth
Map of Elizabeth
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 18°F | 0.7 in | 7.9 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 18°F | 1.1 in | 10.2 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 25°F | 1.3 in | 10.9 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 30°F | 2.3 in | 14.6 in |
| May | 67°F | 40°F | 2.4 in | 2.8 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 49°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 56°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 54°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 46°F | 1.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 35°F | 1.1 in | 8.7 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 25°F | 0.8 in | 7.4 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 17°F | 1.0 in | 12.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Elizabeth 2Nw (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Elbert County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-08-25: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-07-16: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2007-01-07: Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Centennial Airport (APA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Ponderosa Park 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- The Pinery 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Castle Rock 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Parker 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Castle Pines 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Stonegate 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Stepping Stone 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Sierra Ridge 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Castle Pines Village 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Meridian Village 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Elizabeth Colorado, ERoss99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rambler Ranch - Gasoline station, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, CC0
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