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A township of 1,090 people in Gratiot County, Michigan

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Map of Elba: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land17%3,761 of 22,319 acres

Trails2.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves43,450 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Gratiot - Saginaw State Game Area0.9 mi of trails · 2,352 acres Directions

2Village Park0.4 mi of trails · 6 acres Directions

3Maple River / Gratiot-Saginaw Connector State Game Area308 acres

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About Elba

Civil township in Michigan, United States

1,293Population

35.1 sq miArea

656 ftElevation

Elba Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,293 at the 2020 census.

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#190Lowest property tax in MI #284Highest income in MI #344Most remote workers in MI All MI rankings →

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School Grade B+

The public schools Elba’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictAshley Community SchoolsSchools3

Ashley Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 60 students Ashley Middle School CMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 54 students Ashley High School C-High · Grades 9–12 · 48 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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