Elba, Nebraska

About Elba

Elba, NE is a tiny community located in central Nebraska, home to 197 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Elba holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 532 residents per square mile.

📰 Elba News Today

• Elba High School (NE) Football MaxPreps · Oct 2
• Nebraska Christian Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Elba MaxPreps · Oct 6
• Gary Rasmussen Obituary (1943 - 2026) - Elba, NE - The Grand Island Independent Legacy | Obituary · Aug 7
• Dale A. Spilinek Obituary Jun 19, 2026 Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center · Jun 19
• Howard County grass fire highlights risks of prescribed burns in central Nebraska KSNB · Mar 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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What Makes Elba Unique

• Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elba

• Marsh Wren State Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Elba

• ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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