Elba (village), New York
Elba, New York | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: "Onion Capital of the World" | |
Location in Genesee County and the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 43°4′35″N 78°11′2″W / 43.07639°N 78.18389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Genesee |
| Town | Elba |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.02 sq mi (2.63 km2) |
| • Land | 1.02 sq mi (2.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 558 |
| • Density | 547.06/sq mi (211.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 14058 |
| Area code | 585 |
| FIPS code | 36-23745 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0949446 |
| Website | villageofelba |
Elba is a village within the town of Elba in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 558 at the 2020 census, out of 2,164 in the entire town of Elba. The village population has dropped from 676 in 2010.
The village of Elba is north of Batavia at the intersection of NYS Route 98 and NYS Route 262.
Elba claims to be the "Onion Capital of the World". Torrey Farms, one of the largest farms in New York, is located in Elba with about 8,000 acres (32 km2). They also own about 2,000 acres (8.1 km2) of muckland in Potter, New York, where they grow a large number of onions.
Elba hosts its annual Onion Festival on the first weekend of August. The festival draws the vast majority of Elba residents as well as people from neighboring towns in Genesee County, and some from all over New York. Among the events are the Fireman's Parade, Kiddie Parade, raffling of a car (usually a new Mustang GT), and the crowning of an "Onion Queen". All profits from the festival go towards the funding of the Elba Fire Department. Although in 2016 the Onion Festival was not held, an Onion Queen continues to be selected each year for scholarship opportunities.