Elba, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Elba
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Winona
Government Type:Mayor - Council
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Jay Mollert
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:5.01
Area Land Km2:5.01
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.93
Area Land Sq Mi:1.93
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:129
Population Density Km2:25.75
Population Density Sq Mi:66.70
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:738
Coordinates:44.0867°N -92.0169°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55910
Area Code:507
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-18386[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2394633

Elba is a city in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 152 at the 2010 census.[3] It is on Minnesota State Highway 74 just north of Whitewater State Park.

History

Elba was laid out in 1856, and named after the island of Elba.[4] The city was originally built up chiefly by ethnic Germans from Luxembourg.[5] A post office was in operation at Elba from 1858 until 1965.[6]

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.[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.04sqmi, all land.[8]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 152 people, 70 households, and 44 families living in the city. The population density was 74.5PD/sqmi. There were 76 housing units at an average density of 37.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% White and 1.3% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 70 households, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.1% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.64.

The median age in the city was 45.3 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 34.3% were from 45 to 64; and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 57.9% male and 42.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 214 people, 72 households, and 58 families living in the city. The population density was 105sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 77 housing units at an average density of 37.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.

There were 72 households, out of which 51.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $41,042. Males had a median income of $30,156 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,398. About 3.5% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.7% of those 65 or over.

Education

Elba is part of the St. Charles School District.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 24, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. Web site: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File . American FactFinder . . 27 April 2011 .
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 582.
  5. Book: Paprock . John-Brian . Paprock . Teresa Peneguy . Sacred Sites of Minnesota . December 31, 2012 . Trails Books guide . 2004 . Trails Books . . 1931599262 . 54951777 . 57 .
  6. Web site: Winona County . Jim Forte Postal History . 15 August 2015.
  7. Web site: Steil. Mark. The town of Elba mucks out. Minnesota Public Radio. 2007-08-22. 2007-08-24.
  8. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . 2012-11-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . 2012-01-25 .
  9. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-11-13.