Elgin Kane County, Illinois
Elgin: City in Cook and Kane counties in the northern part of the U.S. state of Illinois
About
Elgin is a city located in the county of Kane in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 100,922 and a population density of 1,027 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 104,752 inhabitants.
The city was created 186 years ago in 1834.
Geography
Elgin is located at 42°2'14"N 88°16'52"W (42.0372500, -88.2811900).
Weather
Elgin forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 0 to 10 mph. more
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Elgin Quick Facts
| Population : | 104,752 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Kane County |
| Postal code : | 60120–60125 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 847 - 224 |
| Area : | 98.25 km2 |
| Official name : | Elgin |
| Altitude : | 899 feet / 274 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1835 (186 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−05:00, UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 17:55:32 (27th July 2021) |
| Density : | 1,066 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 3.66% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 91℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Demographics
The population of Elgin increased by 3.66% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 100,922 | - | census |
| 2011 | 101,766 | 0.83% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 102,103 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 102,368 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 103,092 | 0.7% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 103,955 | 0.83% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 104,269 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 104,256 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 104,400 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 104,752 | 0.34% | estimation process |
People born in Elgin (85)
People born in Elgin, including environmental scientist, teacher, and writer Donella Meadows, professional wrestler, lawyer, and actor David Otunga, actor, science fiction and suspense writer Bruce Boxleitner, you can see a list of people who born in Elgin.
- Bobby Rosengarden (American drummer)
- Dan Andriano (American musician)
- William LeBaron (American film producer)
- Earl Muetterties (American chemist)
- Peter Fitzgerald (United States Senator from Illinois)
- Laurel Hester (American activist and police officer)
- Kevin Martin (American hard rock singer)
- Madman Muntz (American businessman and engineer)
- Flynn Robinson (American basketball player)
- Brian Oldfield (American shot putter)
- Douglas J. Mink (American astronomer and theoretical computing)
- Chelsea Brummet (American actress)
- Lloyd Hall (American chemist)
- Harry Chamberlin (Equestrian and Army Brigadier General)
- Jack Burmaster (American basketball player-coach)
- John C. Platt (computer scientist)
- Alfred Younges Kirkland, Sr. (United States federal judge)
- Allen Britton (American music educator)
Schools
College & universities near Elgin
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146339 | Judson University | Elgin (IL) | 60123-1498 |
| 144944 | Elgin Community College | Elgin (IL) | 60123-7193 |
| 462309 | J Renee College | Elgin (IL) | 60123 |
| 487533 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin | Elgin (IL) | 60123-9412 |
| 457527 | Ambria College of Nursing | Hoffman Estates (IL) | 60192 |
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near Elgin
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| NPV | Naperville | 105 E. Fourth Ave. | RAIL |
| GLN | Glenview station | 1116 Depot St. | RAIL |
| LAG | La Grange Road | 25 West Burlington St. | RAIL |
| SMT | Summit | Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. | RAIL |
| PLO | Plano | 101 West Main Street | RAIL |
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Other cities in Kane County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Kane County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 146,557 | City in Kane County, Illinois, United States |
| Carpentersville | 37,254 | Village in Kane County, Illinois |
| Batavia | 35,973 | City in Illinois USA |
| St. Charles | 32,974 | Chicago suburb in Kane and DuPage counties of Illinois, United States |
| Geneva | 26,883 | County seat of Kane County, Illinois |
| South Elgin | 24,755 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Wasco | 22,560 | |
| Montgomery | 19,638 | Village in Kane and Kendall counties, Illinois, USA |
| North Aurora | 18,057 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Village of Campton Hills | 13,483 | |
| Sugar Grove | 9,888 | City in Kane County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Pingree Grove | 9,874 | Village in the United States |
| West Dundee | 8,113 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Gilberts | 8,076 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Hampshire | 6,251 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Elburn | 5,997 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Elgin distances to largest Illinois cities