Elburn
| Elburn | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane |
| Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
| Coordinates | 41°53.6′N 88°28.1′W / 41.8933°N 88.4683°WCoordinates: 41°53.6′N 88°28.1′W / 41.8933°N 88.4683°W |
| Area | 3.13 sq mi (8 km2) |
| - land | 3.13 sq mi (8 km2) |
| - water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population | 5,602 (2010) |
| Density | 1,010.5/sq mi (390/km2) |
| Village President | David L. Anderson |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 60119 |
| Area code | 630 |
| FIPS code | 17-22931 |
| GNIS ID | 2398795 |
 Location in Kane County and the state of Illinois.
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Elburn is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,602 as of the 2010 census, up from 2,756 at the 2000 census. It is located at the intersection of Illinois Route 38 and Route 47. Elburn is a far-west suburb situated 46 miles (74 km) due west of the Chicago Loop with frequent commuter rail service from its Metra station at the end of the Union Pacific West Line.
Elburn is located at 41°53.6′N 88°28.1′W / 41.8933°N 88.4683°W (41.8940, -88.4686).
According to the 2010 census, Elburn has a total area of 3.13 square miles (8.11 km2), all land.
Flat, corn fields make up the majority of Elburn's landscape.
On May 2, 1834, William Lance arrived in the Elburn area, and soon built a home there. Shortly thereafter, a man named Henry Warne arrived and opened a stagecoach inn called the Halfway House, since it was half-way between Oregon, Illinois and Chicago.
When the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company built through the area in 1854, the stop at this site was named Blackberry Station after the Township. The village incorporated as Elburn in 1886.
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