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A town of 1,119 people in Dodge County, Wisconsin

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

Conserved land0.4%82 of 22,632 acres

Trails0.5 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves373 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Astico County Park0.2 mi of trails · 96 acres Directions

2Town of Elba Veterans Memorial Park7 acres Directions

3Rotary Park5 acres Directions

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About Elba

Town in Wisconsin, United States

1,041Population

35.5 sq miArea

869 ftElevation

Elba is a town in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,041 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Astico and Danville are located in the town.

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Most working residents leave Elba for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (16%), Beaver Dam (8%) and Reeseville (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Madison

16%

Beaver Dam

8%

Reeseville

7%

Watertown

6%

1%Work in townlive and work in Elba 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 129Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Elba

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

4better than WI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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9.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 5.6%Fewer adults without reliable transportationWI 6.7% · better 9.6%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Columbus Community HospitalColumbus · 4.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Noble Community Clinics - Beaver DamBeaver Dam · 10.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53925, 53579, 53916 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elba →

Natural hazards in Elba

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

4Does Elba flood?paid flood claims since 1993 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Elba MapElba vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Elba has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 14°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

59° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Elba get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Elba

Nearest: Columbus Public LibraryColumbus · 3.4 miles · 52 hrs a week

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Locator map of Elba — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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