Welcome to Elba ...
The village of Elba is located in Howard County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elba, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elba has a population of 225 people<2> (see below for details).
Elba is 1,860 feet [567 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elba lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Elba: (308)
The ZIP code for Elba: 68835<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elba had an population of 225 people. This is an increase of 4.65% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elba had a population of 215 people. This makes Elba the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Elba represents 0.01% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 328th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 215 people, the population of Elba decreased 11.52% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 243 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, Minnesota, 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.
- Saint Paul
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <5>
- North Loup City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Loup City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Loup City
- North Loup City is located in Sherman County
- Cairo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <5>
- Palmer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
- Palmer is located in Merrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <5>
- Greeley Center
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley Center
- Greeley Center is located in Greeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
- Dannebrog
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dannebrog have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dannebrog
- Dannebrog is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dannebrog <5>
- North Loup
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Loup
- North Loup is located in Valley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Loup <5>
- Scotia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia
- Scotia is located in Greeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotia <5>
- Wolbach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolbach
- Wolbach is located in Greeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolbach <5>
- Howard City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard City
- Howard City is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Elba, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<7>
From that list, the Elba post office opened in 1883.
We also found Elba on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
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 State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Howard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elba. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elba - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Elba). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elba or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |