Elma is a city in Howard County, Iowa, United States.

[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.29 square miles (3.34 km2), all of it land.

There were 267 housing units at an average density of 217.6 per square mile (84.0/km2).

The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White, 1.3% African American, 0.2% Pacific Islander, and 2.2% from two or more races.

34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 264 housing units at an average density of 205.1 per square mile (79.2/km2).

34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[citation needed] Jeff Skoda won state championship in wrestling in 1972 in the 112 weight class at Crestwood after the 1960 consolidation.

[citation needed] In 2013 the district board voted to close Elma Elementary School.