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Elba is a village in Genesee County, New York, USA. The population was 696 at the 2000 census. The village is named after the island of Elba. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1800x1200, 817 KB)Onion fields on muckland; Elba, New York Image copyleft: Image taken by me, released under GFDL Pollinator 03:55, Nov 9, 2004 (UTC) ( ) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1800x1200, 817 KB)Onion fields on muckland; Elba, New York Image copyleft: Image taken by me, released under GFDL Pollinator 03:55, Nov 9, 2004 (UTC) ( ) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev... A village is a human residential settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... Genesee County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... Elba (top center) from space, February 1994 Elba and the Tuscan Archipelago. ...

The Village of Elba is in the Town of Elba. The village is north of the City of Batavia at the intersection of NYS Route 98 and NYS Route 262. Elba is a town in Genesee County, New York, USA. The population was 2,439 at the 2000 census. ... Batavia is a city located in USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 16,256. ... New York State Route 98 is a state highway in the western part of New York in the USA. NYS is a north-south route that has its southern end in Town of Great Valley in Cattaraugus County, New York, where it connects to US Route 219. ... New York State Route 262 is a state highway in western New York, USA. The highway is entirely with Genesee County and extends from the west end at Village of Oakfield to the east end at the Village of Bergen. ...

Elba claims to be the "Onion Capital of the World."

Elba is also host to its annual "Onion Festival" on the first weekend of August. The Onion Festival draws the vast majority of Elba citizens and some people from neighboring towns in Genesee County. Among the events are the Fireman's Parade, Kiddy Parade, raffling of a car, and the crowning of an "Onion Queen". All profits from the festival go towards the funding of the Elba Fire Department.

History

The Village of Elba was incorporated in 1884. Previously, in 1882, an attempt to incorporate "Pine Hill" as the town's name lead to dissension and a lawsuit. 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar. ...

For a short time the town was actually called Pine Hill as derived from a Native American name for the area in which the town resided.

Elba was a stop on the Underground Railroad. There literally was an underground section, as there was a tunnel underneath Main Street between the inn and the home of its owner, Elias Pettibone, which is now collapsed. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Geography

Elba is located at 43°4′34″N, 78°11′2″W (43.076339, -78.183909)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²). None of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Elba sucks balls. Oakfield is better in everything.

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 696 people, 245 households, and 190 families residing in the village. The population density was 263.5/km² (684.2/mi²). There were 258 housing units at an average density of 97.7/km² (253.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.41% White, 1.44% Black or African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 1.15% from other races, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.30% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 245 households out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.28. A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...

In the village the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $47,614, and the median income for a family was $51,042. Males had a median income of $40,156 versus $30,192 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,246. About 5.6% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

• Elba web page

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