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Elba, Nebraska
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Elba, seen from the southeast along Nebraska Highway 11
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Location of Elba, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Howard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,864 ft (568 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 192 |
| • Density | 523.16/sq mi (202.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68835
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-14555 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398793 |
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.
History
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.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 257 | — | |
| 1910 | 302 | 17.5% | |
| 1920 | 276 | −8.6% | |
| 1930 | 286 | 3.6% | |
| 1940 | 270 | −5.6% | |
| 1950 | 216 | −20.0% | |
| 1960 | 184 | −14.8% | |
| 1970 | 211 | 14.7% | |
| 1980 | 218 | 3.3% | |
| 1990 | 196 | −10.1% | |
| 2000 | 243 | 24.0% | |
| 2010 | 215 | −11.5% | |
| 2020 | 192 | −10.7% | |
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2010 census
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.
There were 0 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.9% were non-families. 39.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the village was 39.3 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.
Notable person
- Grover Cleveland Alexander - Major League Baseball pitcher, inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1938.
See also
In Spanish: Elba (Nebraska) para niños
