Elma is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States.

Byles, Elma was later named for Union soldier Elmer Brown.

27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 1,330 housing units at an average density of 790.7 per square mile (305.7/km2).

27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Elma Elementary School serves children in an Early Childhood Program, as well as kindergarten through 5th grade.

The mascot for East Grays Harbor High School is a gryphon.

Early childhood development programs include several daycares, a co-op preschool, and a Head Start facility.

The Elma Municipal Airport (WN65) is located south of the downtown district across U.S. Route 12 (US 12).

In the 1970s, the airport was the site of a fixed-base flight operation, but has since been privately owned.