Elba, Alabama
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| Elba, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| — City — | |
| Location in Coffee County and the state of Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 31°25′2″N 86°4′38″W / 31.41722°N 86.07722°WCoordinates: 31°25′2″N 86°4′38″W / 31.41722°N 86.07722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Coffee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.5 sq mi (40 km2) |
| • Land | 15.4 sq mi (39.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 4,141 |
| • Density | 270/sq mi (104.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 36323 |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-23296 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0117908 |
Elba is a city in Coffee County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 4,185. The city is the county seat of Coffee County.
Education [change]
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 [change]
- Radio stations
- WELB 1350 AM (Classic Country and Southern Gospel)
- WVVL 101.1 FM (Country)
Notable residents [change]
- 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.