Elba is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, home to about 171 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 68835.
Mostly Elba; also Cotesfield
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)139 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)26 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE104 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL564 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Elba; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Elba had 192 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2000.
It’s the 379th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Howard County grew from 10,343 residents in 1900 to 6,475 in 2020.
Howard County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 27.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 22 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Saint Paul, NE weather station (8 miles away).
1,076 jobs at 176 businesses in Howard County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Elba Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elba Elementary SchoolElba | Pre-K–6 | 52 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Elba Secondary SchoolElba | 7–12 | 53 | Public | 0.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Cotesfield.
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