Elba Nebraska 68835

Elba is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, platted in 1882 when the Union Pacific Railroad extended into the area and incorporated in 1886. A meander in the nearby river was thought to resemble an elbow, giving the village its name.

The 2020 census recorded 192 residents, continuing a gradual decline from 243 in 2000. Elba is associated with baseball Hall of Famer Grover Cleveland Alexander, who was born in the countryside nearby and later retired in the county seat, St. Paul. Elba shares ZIP code 68835 with the neighboring village of Cotesfield.

Elba, platted in 1882 along the Union Pacific Railroad and named for a river bend resembling an elbow, is a Howard County village of about 192 residents (2020 census). It's associated with baseball Hall of Famer Grover Cleveland Alexander and shares ZIP code 68835 with neighboring Cotesfield.