Elba, Nebraska | |
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Village | |
Elba, seen from the southeast along Nebraska Highway 11
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Location of Elba, Nebraska |
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Coordinates: 41°17′6″N 98°34′6″W / 41.28500°N 98.56833°WCoordinates: 41°17′6″N 98°34′6″W / 41.28500°N 98.56833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nebraska |
County | Howard |
Area | |
• Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
• Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,860 ft (567 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 215 |
• Estimate (2012) | 214 |
• Density | 581.1/sq mi (224.4/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 68835 |
Area code(s) | 308 |
FIPS code | 31-14555 |
GNIS feature ID | 0829037 |
Elba is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 215 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Elba was platted in 1882 when the Union Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. A meander of the river nearby was thought to resemble an elbow, hence the name Elba. Elba was incorporated as a village in 1886.
Elba is located at 41°17′6″N 98°34′6″W / 41.28500°N 98.56833°W (41.284879, -98.568365).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 215 people, 98 households, and 55 families residing in the village. The population density was 581.1 inhabitants per square mile (224.4/km2). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 310.8 per square mile (120.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.7% White, 0.5% African American, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.