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Elba

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Elba

Total population

102

Median home value

$159,400

16.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$76,250

Elba$76k
National$74k
Elevation225 m
Land area5.28 km²
Weather52°F · Rain Showers
Coordinates44.09°, -92.02°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
225 m
Area
5.28 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Elba is a city in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 129 at the 2020 census. It is on Minnesota State Highway 74 just north of Whitewater State Park.

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History & geography

History

Elba was laid out in 1856, and named after the island of Elba. The city was originally built up chiefly by ethnic Germans from Luxembourg. A post office was in operation at Elba from 1858 until 1965. As a result of the 2007 Midwest flooding, the town was flooded when the dikes holding back the Whitewater River failed on August 18, 2007.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
53.7
Median home value
$159,400
Housing units
69
Poverty rate
8.8%
Unemployment
2.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
97.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
44.0867
Longitude
-92.0169
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
52°F
Rain Showers
Tonight
44°F
Rain Showers
Friday
48°F
Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
30°F
Widespread Frost
Saturday
56°F
Widespread Frost then Sunny
Saturday Night
40°F
Clear

Forecast for Elba, MN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28%
Diabetes
8.4%
Adult obesity
35.2%
Binge drinking
22.6%
Adult smoking
14.3%
No leisure activity
21.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
51,536
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,674
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,473
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,268
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,252
  • Bald Eagle
    Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,207
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,207
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,179
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    1,131

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • ST. CHARLES ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · SAINT CHARLES · 508 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • ST. CHARLES SECONDARY
    High · SAINT CHARLES · 486 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • Lewiston-Altura Intermediate El
    Middle · ALTURA · 76 students · 15.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Minnesota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.85
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,407

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
85
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Elba

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library