Elgin, Kansas facts for kids
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Elgin, Kansas
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Location within Chautauqua County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Incorporated | 1919 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 89 |
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(2019)
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79 |
| • Density | 405.13/sq mi (156.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-20125 |
| GNIS ID | 469124 |
Elgin is a city in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States, on the state line with Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 89. The south edge of the city is the Kansas-Oklahoma state border.
History
Elgin was founded in 1869.
The post office in Elgin was discontinued in 1976.
Geography
Elgin is located at 37°0′6″N 96°16′51″W / 37.00167°N 96.28083°W (37.001608, -96.280703). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 55 | — | |
| 1920 | 600 | — | |
| 1930 | 446 | −25.7% | |
| 1940 | 336 | −24.7% | |
| 1950 | 212 | −36.9% | |
| 1960 | 143 | −32.5% | |
| 1970 | 115 | −19.6% | |
| 1980 | 139 | 20.9% | |
| 1990 | 118 | −15.1% | |
| 2000 | 82 | −30.5% | |
| 2010 | 89 | 8.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 79 | −11.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 89 people, 40 households, and 24 families residing in the city. The population density was 445.0 inhabitants per square mile (171.8/km2). There were 57 housing units at an average density of 285.0 per square mile (110.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.8% White, 3.4% Native American, and 7.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 40 households, of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the city was 44.5 years. 15.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 20.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.9% male and 46.1% female.
Notable people
- Louis F. Burns, Osage Indian historian and author
See also
In Spanish: Elgin (Kansas) para niños
