Elba Island (Michigan)

Elba Island
USGS aerial imagery of Elba Island
Elba Island
Elba Island
Elba Island
Geography
LocationMichigan
Coordinates42°06′09″N 83°08′51″W / 42.10250°N 83.14750°W / 42.10250; -83.14750 (Elba Island)
Highest elevation591 ft (180.1 m)
Administration
United States
State Michigan
CountyWayne

Elba Island is an island in the Detroit River. It is in Wayne County, in southeast Michigan. Its coordinates are 42°06′09″N 83°08′51″W / 42.10250°N 83.14750°W / 42.10250; -83.14750 (Elba Island), and the United States Geological Survey gave its elevation as 591 ft (180 m) in 1980. Numerous types of fish spawn at the island, including northern pike,:10 goldfish,:11 carp,:13 minnow,:17 channel catfish,:19 bullhead catfish,:19 white bass,:22 and white crappie.:25