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 108,188 and a population density of 1,101 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 110,196 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).
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Weather
Elgin forecast: Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. more
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Elgin Quick Facts
| Population : | 110,196 (2020) |
| 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 : | 23:42:27 (16th October 2021) |
| Density : | 1,122 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.82% (2010-2020) |
| Weather : | 58℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Demographics
The population of Elgin increased by 1.82% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 108,188 | - | census |
| 2011 | 109,218 | 0.94% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 109,699 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 110,126 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 111,027 | 0.81% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 111,949 | 0.82% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 112,223 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 112,056 | -0.15% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 111,487 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 110,785 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 110,196 | -0.53% | estimation process |
Elgin zip code is 60120.
County name: Kane, County
fips: 17089
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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) he was born in 23/04/1924
- Dan Andriano (American musician) he was born in 27/06/1977
- William LeBaron (American film producer) he was born in 16/02/1883
- Earl Muetterties (American chemist) he was born in 23/06/1927
- Peter Fitzgerald (United States Senator from Illinois) he was born in 20/10/1960
- Laurel Hester (American activist and police officer) she was born in 15/08/1956
- Kevin Martin (American hard rock singer) he was born in 09/04/1969
- Madman Muntz (American businessman and engineer) he was born in 03/01/1914
- Flynn Robinson (American basketball player) he was born in 28/04/1941
- Brian Oldfield (American shot putter) he was born in 01/06/1945
- Douglas J. Mink (American astronomer and theoretical computing) was born in 01/02/1951
- Chelsea Brummet (American actress) she was born in 28/01/1987
- Lloyd Hall (American chemist) he was born in 20/06/1894
- Harry Chamberlin (Equestrian and Army Brigadier General) he was born in 19/05/1887
- Jack Burmaster (American basketball player-coach) he was born in 23/12/1926
- John C. Platt (computer scientist) he was born in 01/01/1963
- Alfred Younges Kirkland, Sr. (United States federal judge) he was born in 06/10/1917
- Allen Britton (American music educator) he was born in 25/05/1914
Schools in Elgin
College & universities near Elgin, IL
| 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, IL
| 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 |
Post offices near Elgin
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Elgin Post Office | Elgin (IL) | 60120 |
| Elgin West Sid Post Office | Elgin (IL) | 60123 |
| Elgin West Side Annex Post Office | Elgin (IL) | 60123 |
| South Elgin Post Office | South Elgin (IL) | 60177 |
| Dund Post Office | West Dundee (IL) | 60118 |
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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 | 196,383 | City in Kane County, Illinois, United States |
| Carpentersville | 36,940 | Village in Kane County, Illinois |
| St. Charles | 32,974 | Chicago suburb in Kane and DuPage counties of Illinois, United States |
| Batavia | 26,442 | City in Illinois USA |
| South Elgin | 24,646 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Geneva | 21,674 | County seat of Kane County, Illinois |
| Montgomery | 20,181 | Village in Kane and Kendall counties, Illinois, USA |
| North Aurora | 18,144 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Pingree Grove | 9,986 | Village in the United States |
| Sugar Grove | 9,884 | City in Kane County, Illinois, United States of America |
| West Dundee | 8,768 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Gilberts | 8,071 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Hampshire | 6,207 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Elburn | 6,098 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Brookside | 5,328 | Township in Clinton County, Illinois |
| East Dundee | 3,186 | Village in United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Elgin distances to largest Illinois cities