Elba is a city in
Winona County,
Minnesota
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, United States. The population was 152 at the
2010 census.
It is on
Minnesota State Highway 74
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just north of
Whitewater State Park
Whitewater State Park is a state park of Minnesota, United States, preserving a stretch of the Whitewater River surrounded by rocky bluffs. It is located in Winona County in the southeastern blufflands area of the state. The park features s ...
.
History
Elba was laid out in 1856, and named after the island of
Elba. The city was originally built up chiefly by
ethnic Germans
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from
Luxembourg
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. A post office was in operation at Elba from 1858 until 1965.
As a result of the
2007 Midwest flooding
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, 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
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, the city has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 152 people, 70 households, and 44 families living in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 76 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.7%
White
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and 1.3% from
other races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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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
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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
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of 2000, there were 214 people, 72 households, and 58 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 77 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00%
White
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.
Hispanic
The term ''Hispanic'' ( es, hispano) refers to people, Spanish culture, cultures, or countries related to Spain, the Spanish language, or Hispanidad.
The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino
Latino or Latinos most often refers to:
* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
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
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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
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $14,398. About 3.5% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, 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.
References
External links
Elba Minnesota Community Guide
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Cities in Minnesota
German-American culture in Minnesota
Luxembourgian-American culture in Minnesota
Cities in Winona County, Minnesota