Elba (village), New York
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Elba is a village in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 676 at the 2010 census. The village is named after the island of Elba.The village of Elba is in the town of Elba. The village is north of the city of Batavia at the intersection of NYS Route 98 and NYS Route 262.
Elba claims to be the "Onion Capital of the World." Torrey Farms, one of the largest farms in New York, is located in Elba with about 8,000 acres (32 km2). They also own about 2,000 acres (8.1 km2) of muckland in Potter, New York, where they grow a large number of onions.
Elba is also host to its annual 'Onion Festival' on the first weekend of August. The Onion Festival draws the vast majority of Elba citizens and some people from neighboring towns in Genesee County and some, even, from all over New York. Among the events are the Fireman's Parade, Kiddie Parade, raffling of a car, (usually a new Mustang GT) and the crowning of an "Onion Queen"; 2015's Onion Queen was Emily Tomczak. All profits from the festival go towards the funding of the Elba Fire Department.
