Elgin, Arizona
| Elgin, Arizona | |
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| Census-designated place | |
View across Babocomari Creek toward the site of the railroad depot.
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 Location in Santa Cruz County and the state of Arizona |
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 Elgin, Arizona
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| Coordinates: 31°37′45″N 110°34′19″W / 31.62917°N 110.57194°WCoordinates: 31°37′45″N 110°34′19″W / 31.62917°N 110.57194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Santa Cruz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.95 sq mi (15.41 km2) |
| • Land | 5.95 sq mi (15.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,728 ft (1,441 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,885 |
| • Estimate (2016) | N/A |
| Time zone | MST (no DST) (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 85611 |
| Area code(s) | 520 |
| FIPS code | 04-22150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0028852 |
Elgin is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States. The population was 161 at the 2010 census.
Elgin is located along the Babocomari River at 31°37′45″N 110°34′19″W / 31.62917°N 110.57194°W (31.629095, -110.571951). The Babocomari is known to harbor a unique species of fish, belonging to the Characidae family. They are incredibly rare and little is known about them. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15.4 km2), all of it land.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Elgin has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2000, there were 309 people, 123 households, and 86 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 6.4 people per square mile (2.5/km²). There were 153 housing units at an average density of 3.2/sq mi (1.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.59% White, 2.91% Native American, 3.24% from other races, and 2.27% from two or more races. 13.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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