Elba, Alabama: City in Alabama, United States of America
Elba is a city in Coffee County, Alabama, United States.
At the 2020 census the population was 3,508. The city is the county seat of Coffee County.
Elba, Alabama | |
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 Coffee County Courthouse in Elba | |
 Flag | |
| Nickname: The City of Flowing Wells | |
 Location of Elba in Coffee County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 31°25′2″N 86°4′38″W / 31.41722°N 86.07722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Coffee |
| Settled | Early 1830s |
| Incorporated | April 13, 1853 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.42 sq mi (39.93 km2) |
| • Land | 15.34 sq mi (39.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,508 |
| • Density | 228.71/sq mi (88.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36323 |
| Area code | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-23296 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0117908 |
| Website | www |
Education
Public Education is provided by the Elba City Public School District. There are two schools in the city:
- Elba High School (grades 7 through 12)
- Elba Elementary School (grades K through 6)
Media
- Radio stations
- WELB 1350 AM (Classic Country and Southern Gospel)
- WVVL 101.1 FM (Country)
Notable residents
- James E. "Big Daddy" Folsom, only Coffee County native to become governor of Alabama.
- Ronald McKinnon, National Football League player.
- Cornelia Ellis Wallace(1939–2009), the second wife of Governor George C. Wallace, Jr. and the First Lady of Alabama from 1971–1978.
References
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