Elgin, Illinois

Elgin (/ˈɛlɪn/) is a city in Illinois in the United States. It is roughly 40 mi (64 km) northwest of Chicago on the Fox River. Most of Elgin lies within Kane County, Illinois, with a portion in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 114,797.[4] It is the sixth-largest city in Illinois. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.

Downtown Elgin aerial view, 2018.jpg
 
 
Location of Elgin in Kane and Cook County, Illinois
Location of Elgin in Kane and Cook County, Illinois
Coordinates: 42°02′18″N 88°19′22″W / 42.03833°N 88.32278°W / 42.03833; -88.32278Coordinates: 42°02′18″N 88°19′22″W / 42.03833°N 88.32278°W / 42.03833; -88.32278[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
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Founded1835
Incorporated (city)April 24, 1854[2]
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
Area
 • Total38.60 sq mi (99.97 km2)
 • Land38.03 sq mi (98.49 km2)
 • Water0.57 sq mi (1.49 km2)  1.43%
Elevation810 ft (250 m)
Population
 • Total114,797
 • Density3,018.83/sq mi (1,165.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (Central)
ZIP code(s)
60120–60125
Geocode17-23074
FIPS code17-23074
DemonymElginite
Websitewww.cityofelgin.org

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "City of Elgin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Name of Local Government: Elgin". Illinois State Archives. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  3. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "QuickFacts: Elgin city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  5. Althea Legaspi (March 1, 2010). Alkaline Trio gets back to its roots in Chicago. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-03-01/entertainment/ct-live-0301-alkaline-trio-review-20100301_1_matt-skiba-band-roots. Retrieved 2011-06-15. "Singer-guitarist Matt Skiba and singer-bassist Dan Andriano took turns on mic ...". 
  6. Althea Legaspi (2011-06-15). Dan Andriano: Biography. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/96f8c414-b03b-47b6-b41d-bdaeff35cbdb. Retrieved 2011-06-15. "Born 27 June 1977 ... Daniel Michael Andriano (born June 27, 1977 in Elgin, Illinois)". 
  7. "Biography". Partisan Records. 2011-06-05. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2011-06-05. David Strackany was raised in Elgin, Illinois.