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Elba, Alabama
Population: 4,011
Located in Coffee County
If you are looking for skyscrapers, traffic jams, smog and crowds of strangers ... don't look in Elba, Alabama. But ... if you want friendly people who wave at passing cars, industry that cares about the area it serves and the personal attention that merchants can offer, you have come to the right place.
Elba is extremely proud of its public school system. The system consists of an elementary school (K-6) and a high school (7-12) that offers vocational, traditional, and college-prep curricula. The Elba City Schools are accredited by both the Alabama State Department of Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The schools are housed in new state of the art facilities built in 1992.
Elba is within daily driving distance of Enterprise State Junior College (16 miles) and the main campus of Troy State University (30 miles). McArthur State Technical College is 25 miles from Elba.
In Elba, Alabama, we mean business. Existing industry and plans for future industry help Elba to grow annually. Dorsey Trailers, Inc., manufacturer of truck trailers, was founded in Elba in 1912 and is the largest industrial employer with a payroll of over 1200 people. Kleinert's of Alabama, Inc., makes infant's sleep and playwear and employs 1000 people.
The home office of National Security Insurance Company has been located in Elba since 1947. Their new office complex sits nestled in a hillside overlooking the city. On the grounds of National Security is the Veteran's Memorial Park honoring the Veterans of Coffee County from all branches of the service is all U.S. wars.
Other industries include Kelley Foods of Alabama, Inc., Alabama River Woodlands, Inc., Worth Tent, Windham Power Lifts, Inc., Nasco Equipment Company, Inc., Elba Custom Meat Company, Inc., Elba Pallets, Inc., and Russell Sand & Concrete. Two full-service banks are located in Elba.
The Carl Folsom Municipal Airport has two runways, the longest at 3,000 feet. Runway surfaces are paved and lighted. Hangars and aircraft tiedown facilities are available. Community facilities include an 85-acre Country Club with a nine-hole golf course; Hawkins-Williams park has an Olympic-size pool, three ball fields, and four tennis courts; Legion Park has two ball fields and one tennis court; Lawford Park and Taylor Mill Park are equipped with picnic tables, bar-b-que grills, playground equipment and basketball courts. A boat ramp, basketball court, and picnic tables are located on the banks of Pea River.
Elba has a full-time recreational director and a year-round program for youth and adults. Baseball, softball, and basketball leagues are set up with the season. It's hard to tell who has more fun at the games, the players or the crowds.
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