Welcome to Elba ...
The city of Elba is located in Winona County<1>.
The location of Elba has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elba, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elba has a population of 157 people<3> (see below for details).
Elba is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Elba lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Elba: (507)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elba had an population of 157 people. This is an increase of 3.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elba had a population of 152 people. This makes Elba the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 152 people, the population of Elba decreased 28.97% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 214 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elba.
Communities Also Named Elba ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Elba - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma (2), Ontario, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elba.
Communities near Elba ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elba.
- Winona
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Winona is located in Winona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <5>
- Goodview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Saint Charles
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Winona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,768 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <5>
- Plainview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <5>
- Chatfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatfield
- Chatfield is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatfield <5>
- Wabasha
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasha
- Wabasha is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasha <5>
- Eyota
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eyota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyota
- Eyota is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eyota <5>
- Lewiston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Winona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <5>
- Elgin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <5>
- Buffalo City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo City
- Buffalo City is located in Buffalo County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Elba. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elba.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elba. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Elba.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elba. See our Newspapers Page for Elba.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elba ...
Looking for more information about Elba? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Elba, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elba.
Adding Elba to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elba in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Elba was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Elba post office opened in 1858.
We also found Elba in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elba.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elba. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Winona County: www.co.winona.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Winona, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elba. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elba - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |