Elba (village), New York in July. The site of the village was first settled in 1804, by John Roraback, a weaver. The village of Elba was incorporated in 1884. Previously, in 1882, an attempt to incorporate "Pine Hill" as the town's name led to dissension and a lawsuit. The name "Pine Hill" was derived from a Native American name for the area. Elba was a stop on the Underground Railroad. There literally was an underground section, as there was a tunnel underneath Main Street between the inn and the home of its owner, Elias Pettibone, which is now collapsed. The village is located in
Idris Elba annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World in May 2007. He was named "Essence" annual 2013 Sexiest Man of the Year and was also ranked No. 2 in "People"s annual Sexiest Man Alive in 2013. On 5 November 2018 it was announced he had been named "People"s Sexiest Man alive via the "Tonight Show" with Jimmy Fallon. In October 2014, Elba was presented with a MOBO Inspiration Award. In 2015, he was named one of "GQ" magazine's 50 best-dressed British men. Elba was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2016 New Year