About Elba
Elba is a small town in southeastern Alabama, home to 3,531 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Elba holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.34 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 230 residents per square mile.
📰 Elba News Today
- Elba man arrested in connection with Enterprise shooting WTVY · Aug 8
- David Burks - Elba Tigers Football (Elba, AL) Sports Illustrated · Aug 13
- Marion E. Holloway Obituary Jan 28, 2026 Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory · Jan 28
- Keitric DeAndre Wiley Obituary | Coleman Funeral Home | Elba, AL Tribute Archive · Aug 12
- Man drowns trying to save stepson who died in south Alabama river AL.com · Jul 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Elba Unique
- Positioned in southeastern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Elba
- The Rabbit Hole Pub & Eatery — pub
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Splashpad · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elba
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Elba
- Elba Elementary School
- Elba High School
- The Elba Career Academy
- Zion Chapel High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,531
Rank in state#133 of 463
Land area15.34 sq mi
Density230/sq mi
Coordinates31.4172, -86.0771