About Elberta
Elberta is a small town in southwestern Alabama counting 2,147 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Elberta is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 6.99 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 307 residents per square mile.
📰 Elberta News Today
- West Florida Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Elberta MaxPreps · Aug 17
- The history of Elberta, Alabama WKRG · Mar 27
- Alice Ruth Perry Obituary Jul 28, 2026 wolfefuneralhomes.com · Jul 30
- Lanie Smith Sports Illustrated · Aug 13
- Elberta Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Elberta Unique
- Positioned in southwestern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Elberta
- Oakley's Wine Bar & Bistro
- Katie's Kitchen — burger
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elberta
- Elberta Kids Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Elberta
- Elberta Elementary School
- Elberta High School
- Elberta Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeTown
Population (2024)2,147
Rank in state#177 of 463
Land area6.99 sq mi
Density307/sq mi
Coordinates30.3738, -87.5957