Colbert is a city in Madison County, Georgia, United States. The population was 488 at the 2000 census.Colbert is located at 342?15?N 8312?50?W? / ?34.03750N 83.21389W? / 34.03750; -83.21389.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles, all land.Colbert is known for its tradition of an Independence Day parade and festival, which draws crowds of nearly 10,000 people every year and has hosted celebrities including Hee Haw's Archie Campbell and fertilizer salesman turned comedian Jerry Clower. In May 2010, Colbert declined to invite comedian Stephen Colbert to the parade despite a petition drive that gathered 499 signatures, because the parade was not deemed an appropriate venue for his visit being a solemn day.As of the census of 2000, there were 488 people, 204 households, and 136 families residing in the city. The population density was 561.5 people per square mile. There were 223 housing units at an average density of 256.