Welcome to Elgin ...
Elgin is located in Erie County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elgin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elgin has a population of 202 people<2> (see below for details).
Elgin is 1,370 feet [418 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elgin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elgin lies within the (814) area code.
The ZIP code for Elgin: 16413<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elgin had an population of 202 people. This is a decrease of 7.34% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elgin had a population of 218 people. This makes Elgin the county's 16th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 218 people, the population of Elgin decreased 7.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 236 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elgin.
Communities Also Named Elgin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 39 communities that are also named Elgin - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona (2), Arkansas, British Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (2), Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New York, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma (2), Ontario (2), Oregon, Quebec, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas, Utah (2), Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elgin.
Communities near Elgin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elgin.
- Corry
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corry
- Corry is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corry <6>
- Edinboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinboro
- Edinboro is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edinboro <6>
- Titusville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Titusville
- Titusville is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Titusville <6>
- Union City
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <6>
- Cambridge Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge Springs
- Cambridge Springs is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge Springs <6>
- Waterford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
- Waterford is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterford <6>
- Sherman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Chautauqua County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <6>
- Hydetown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydetown
- Hydetown is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Panama
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panama have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
- Panama is located in Chautauqua County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panama <6>
- Mill Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
- Mill Village is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Elgin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elgin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elgin. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Elgin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elgin. See our Newspapers Page for Elgin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elgin ...
Looking for more information about Elgin? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Elgin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elgin.
Adding Elgin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elgin in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Elgin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Elgin post office opened in 1878.
We also found Elgin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elgin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elgin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Erie County: www.eriecountygov.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Erie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elgin. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elgin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Elgin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elgin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |