Welcome to Elba ...
Elba is located in Washington County<1>.
The pronunciation of Elba: EL-buh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elba, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
Elba is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elba lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elba is within the boundaries of the (740) area code.
Communities Also Named Elba ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Elba - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, Oklahoma (2), Ontario, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elba.
Communities near Elba ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elba.
- Marietta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <4>
- Williamstown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <4>
- Woodsfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsfield
- Woodsfield is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodsfield <4>
- Saint Marys
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
- Caldwell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <4>
- Beverly
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
- Beverly is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly <4>
- Matamoras
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Belmont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Lowell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <4>
- Summerfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
- Summerfield is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Elba. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elba.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elba. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Elba.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elba. See our Newspapers Page for Elba.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elba ...
Looking for more information about Elba? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Elba, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elba.
Adding Elba to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elba in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Elba was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Elba post office opened in 1871.
We also found Elba in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elba.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elba. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Elba. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elba - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |