Elba (village), New York

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Elba, New York
Administrative divisions of 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 / 43.07639; -78.18389
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Genesee
Town	Elba
Area [1]
• Total	1.02 sq mi (2.63 km2)
• Land	1.02 sq mi (2.63 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	761 ft (232 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	558
• Density	548.67/sq mi (211.90/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	elbanewyork.com

Elba is a Administrative divisions of New York# in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 676 at the 2010 census.^[2] The town is named after the island of Elba.^{[citation needed]}

The village of Elba is in the town of Elba. The village 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 was announced at a replacement town event in July.