What is the population of Elgin?

The population of Elgin, IA is 620.

Where is Elgin located?

Elgin, IA is located at latitude 42.9574800 and longitude -91.6307100. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Elgin?

Elgin, IA has an elevation of 246 meters (807 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Elgin in?

Elgin, IA is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Elgin in?

Elgin is in the state of Iowa, United States.

What county is Elgin, IA in?

Elgin is in Fayette County, Iowa.

How has the population of Elgin changed?

The population of Elgin, IA has decreased from 683 (2010) to 620 (2020), a change of -9.2%.

Elgin, IA - Geographic Facts & Maps

Elgin: city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States.

About

Elgin is a city located in the county of Fayette in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 683. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 620 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Elgin

Population	620 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Iowa (United States)
County	Fayette County
Postal code	52141
Water as percent of area	0%
Land as percent of area	100%
Latitude & Longitude	42.9575,-91.6307
Altitude	807 feet / 246 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	00:10:30 (7th November 2026)
Population growth	-9.22% (2010-2020)
Weather	26℉ Partly Cloudy 7-days weather

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Geography

Elgin is located at 42°57'27"N 91°37'51"W (42.9574800, -91.6307100).

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Weather

26°F

Partly Cloudy

2 mph NW Tonight

Partly cloudy. Low around 26, with temperatures rising to around 28 overnight. Northwest wind around 2 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Elgin decreased by 9.22% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	683	-	census
2011	682	-0.15%	estimation process
2012	673	-1.32%	estimation process
2013	661	-1.78%	estimation process
2014	654	-1.06%	estimation process
2015	646	-1.22%	estimation process
2016	643	-0.46%	estimation process
2017	637	-0.93%	estimation process
2018	632	-0.78%	estimation process
2019	634	0.32%	estimation process
2020	620	-2.21%	estimation process

Elgin zip code is 52141. County name: Fayette, County fips: 19065

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Elgin, IA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
154493	Upper Iowa University	Fayette (IA)	52142-1857

Nearby Transit Stations (1)

Rail and bus stations connected to Elgin, IA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
LSE	La Crosse	St. Andrew and Caledonia Streets	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Elgin.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Elgin Post Office	Elgin (IA)	52141

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Other cities in Fayette County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fayette County , IA.

City Name	Population	Title
Oelwein	5,789	City in Fayette County, Iowa, United States of America
West Union	2,270	City in Iowa, United States
Fayette	1,378	City in and county seat of Fayette County, Alabama, United States

Elgin, Iowa