Elgin, North Dakota
| Elgin, North Dakota | |
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| City | |
 Location of Elgin, North Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 46°24′13″N 101°50′41″W / 46.40361°N 101.84472°WCoordinates: 46°24′13″N 101°50′41″W / 46.40361°N 101.84472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Grant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,356 ft (718 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 642 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 633 |
| • Density | 611.4/sq mi (236.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 58533 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-23020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1028844 |
| Website | elginnorthdakota.com |
Elgin is a city in Grant County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 642 at the 2010 census.
Elgin was platted in 1910 when the railroad was extended to that point. The name Elgin was said to be inspired by a citizen's Elgin pocket watch. A post office has been in operation at Elgin since 1910.
On July 4, 1978 an F4 tornado struck Elgin, causing 5 deaths and 35 injuries.
Elgin is located at 46°24′13″N 101°50′41″W / 46.40361°N 101.84472°W (46.403603, -101.844706). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.05 square miles (2.72 km2), all of it land.
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Elgin has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 642 people, 339 households, and 167 families residing in the city. The population density was 611.4 inhabitants per square mile (236.1/km2). There were 416 housing units at an average density of 396.2 per square mile (153.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.9% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.
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