Elgin, Nebraska

Elgin, Nebraska
City
Downtown Elgin: west side of 2nd Street, looking north from Cedar Street
Location of Elgin, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°58′59″N98°04′58″W / 41.98306°N 98.08278°W / 41.98306; -98.08278
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Antelope
Area [1]
• Total	0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2)
• Land	0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,929 ft (588 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	717
• Density	984.89/sq mi (380.10/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	68636
Area code	402
FIPS code	31-14730 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2394645 [2]
Website	sites.google.com/view/wwwelginnebraskaorg/home

Elgin is a city in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 661 at the 2010 census.

History

Elgin was platted in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point. Its name was chosen at random from a postal directory, after the city of Elgin, Illinois. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	451		—
1910	606		34.4%
1920	854		40.9%
1930	917		7.4%
1940	853		−7.0%
1950	820		−3.9%
1960	881		7.4%
1970	917		4.1%
1980	807		−12.0%
1990	731		−9.4%
2000	735		0.5%
2010	661		−10.1%
2020	717		8.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2010 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2010, there were 661 people, 307 households, and 194 families living in the city. The population density was 931.0 inhabitants per square mile (359.5/km²). There were 364 housing units at an average density of 512.7 per square mile (198.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% White, 0.8% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 307 households, of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age in the city was 49.8 years. 21% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 31% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 735 people, 333 households, and 208 families living in the city. The population density was 1,025.1 inhabitants per square mile (395.8/km²). There were 372 housing units at an average density of 518.8 per square mile (200.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.59% White, and 0.41% from two or more races.

There were 333 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 29.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $29,833, and the median income for a family was $38,250. Males had a median income of $26,827 versus $17,361 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,724. About 3.4% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km²), all land. ^[9]

Climate

Climate data for Elgin, Nebraska (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1989–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	72 (22)	77 (25)	89 (32)	92 (33)	98 (37)	107 (42)	101 (38)	104 (40)	99 (37)	96 (36)	84 (29)	68 (20)	107 (42)
Average high °F (°C)	32.0 (0.0)	36.0 (2.2)	47.6 (8.7)	59.2 (15.1)	69.9 (21.1)	79.7 (26.5)	83.7 (28.7)	81.5 (27.5)	75.2 (24.0)	62.7 (17.1)	47.5 (8.6)	34.8 (1.6)	59.2 (15.1)
Daily mean °F (°C)	22.2 (−5.4)	25.7 (−3.5)	36.2 (2.3)	47.3 (8.5)	58.9 (14.9)	69.3 (20.7)	73.5 (23.1)	71.1 (21.7)	63.3 (17.4)	50.4 (10.2)	36.6 (2.6)	25.5 (−3.6)	48.3 (9.1)
Average low °F (°C)	12.4 (−10.9)	15.3 (−9.3)	24.7 (−4.1)	35.4 (1.9)	47.9 (8.8)	58.9 (14.9)	63.2 (17.3)	60.7 (15.9)	51.4 (10.8)	38.0 (3.3)	25.8 (−3.4)	16.2 (−8.8)	37.5 (3.1)
Record low °F (°C)	−23 (−31)	−33 (−36)	−14 (−26)	7 (−14)	26 (−3)	39 (4)	43 (6)	40 (4)	26 (−3)	9 (−13)	−7 (−22)	−30 (−34)	−33 (−36)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.56 (14)	0.82 (21)	1.48 (38)	2.79 (71)	3.97 (101)	4.00 (102)	3.10 (79)	4.42 (112)	2.33 (59)	2.44 (62)	1.14 (29)	0.86 (22)	27.91 (709)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	6.2 (16)	6.3 (16)	4.4 (11)	2.7 (6.9)	0.2 (0.51)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.6 (1.5)	4.1 (10)	6.3 (16)	31.2 (79)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	5.0	6.0	7.0	9.0	11.0	10.0	9.0	9.0	7.0	7.0	5.0	5.0	88.0
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	4.0	4.0	3.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	2.0	4.0	18.0
Source: NOAA [10] [11]

Media

A weekly newspaper, The Elgin Review, is published in Elgin.

Education

Elgin High School, Pope John High School, and St. Boniface Elementary School are located in the city.

See also

• Nebraska portal

• List of municipalities in Nebraska

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elgin, Nebraska
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Elgin, Antelope County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
5. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 15. ISBN   0803250606.
6. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 68.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 24, 2012.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
10. "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
11. "Station: Elgin, NE". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 20, 2022.

External links

• City Homepage