Elgin, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Elgin, Pennsylvania
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Borough
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Location in Erie County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Erie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.47 sq mi (3.82 km2) |
| • Land | 1.47 sq mi (3.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation
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1,388 ft (423 m) |
| Highest elevation
(western borough boundary)
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1,520 ft (460 m) |
| Lowest elevation
(Beaver Creek)
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1,360 ft (410 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 204 |
| • Density | 138.40/sq mi (53.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
16407
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
Elgin is a small borough located in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. A borough is like a small town with its own local government. In 2020, about 204 people lived there. Elgin is part of the larger Erie area.
One cool thing about Elgin is its community park, where people can relax and play. It also has the oldest borough building in all of Erie County! The town was probably named after a place called Elgin, Scotland.
Where is Elgin, Pennsylvania?
Elgin is in the southeastern part of Erie County. It shares its borders with a few other townships. To the west, you'll find Union Township. To the north is Wayne Township. And to the northwest, east, and south, it's surrounded by Concord Township.
The borough covers a total area of about 3.8 square kilometers (or 1.47 square miles). All of this area is land.
Getting Around Elgin
A main road, U.S. Route 6, runs along the northern edge of Elgin. This road can take you about 5.5 miles east to Corry or about 5.7 miles west to Union City.
Another road, Pennsylvania Route 89, goes northwest from U.S. Route 6. It leads about 7.5 miles to Wattsburg. If you want to go to the city of Erie, it's about 26 miles northwest, by taking PA 89 and then PA 8.
A small stream called Beaver Run flows right through the middle of Elgin. It's a branch of the South Branch French Creek.
How Many People Live in Elgin?
The number of people living in Elgin has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from past censuses:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 154 | — | |
| 1890 | 169 | 9.7% | |
| 1900 | 138 | −18.3% | |
| 1910 | 148 | 7.2% | |
| 1920 | 179 | 20.9% | |
| 1930 | 172 | −3.9% | |
| 1940 | 224 | 30.2% | |
| 1950 | 202 | −9.8% | |
| 1960 | 218 | 7.9% | |
| 1970 | 173 | −20.6% | |
| 1980 | 235 | 35.8% | |
| 1990 | 229 | −2.6% | |
| 2000 | 236 | 3.1% | |
| 2010 | 218 | −7.6% | |
| 2020 | 204 | −6.4% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 203 | −6.9% | |
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In 2000, there were 236 people living in Elgin. Most of the people living there were White. A small number were from two or more races, or were Hispanic or Latino.
The people in Elgin live in about 84 households. Many of these households are married couples living together. About one-third of the households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.8 people.
The population includes people of all ages. In 2000, about 26% of the people were under 18 years old. About 16.5% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Elgin was 37 years.
See also
In Spanish: Elgin (Pensilvania) para niños
