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About Elbe
Elbe, WA is a small unincorporated community located in southern Washington.
Officially, Elbe is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.06 square miles.
📰 Elbe News Today
- This Is One of the Most Beautiful Train Rides in the Pacific Northwest—With Retro Cars and Clear Mount Rainier Views Travel + Leisure · Mar 19
- Elbe Hills and Tahoma State Forests WA DNR (.gov) · Jun 18
- Outside Mt. Rainier National Park Is Washington's Secret Sasquatch-Themed Spot With Trails, Trains, And Food islands.com · Sep 4
- Two drivers seriously injured after crash on Pierce County roadway Tacoma News Tribune · Aug 13
- Road Trip to Elbe, Washington seattlemag.com · Jul 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Elbe Unique
- The only place in America named Elbe — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.06 sq mi.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Elbe
- Elbe Bar & Grill
- Mt. Rainier Railroad Dining Company — american
- Elbe Pizza Station — pizza
- Scale Burgers — burger
- Side Track Room
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Mount Rainier Railroad · Attraction
- Recycled Spirits of Iron · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWashington
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.06 sq mi
Coordinates46.7656, -122.1960