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The city of Elgin is located Elgin is primarily located in Bastrop County<1>. A portion of Elgin extends into Travis County. Google driving directions from your current location to Elgin (Patience, this may take a moment). The pronunciation of Elgin: el-GIN<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Elgin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elgin has a population of 10,304 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Elgin is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Elgin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area Codes for Elgin: 512 & 737<5> The ZIP code for Elgin: 78621<6> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elgin had an population of 10,304 people. This is an increase of 26.66% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 80.77% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Elgin had a population of 8,135 people (or 10.94% of the total population of Bastrop County). This makes Elgin the county's most populous community. The population of Elgin represents 0.03% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 240th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 8,135 people, the population of Elgin increased 42.72% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,700 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for 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, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Utah (2), Virginia and Washington. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elgin. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elgin. Google driving directions: From your current location to Taylor From Elgin to Taylor Google driving directions: From your current location to Webberville From Elgin to Webberville Google driving directions: From your current location to Coupland From Elgin to Coupland Google driving directions: From your current location to Littig From Elgin to Littig 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. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page 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. In addition to the Tourism page for Elgin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elgin. 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 on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Elgin in the book titled .<9> From that list, the Elgin post office opened in 1873.
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<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Bastrop, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Elgin. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. <3> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elgin. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elgin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 512 code has been Overlayed with the 737 area code. New phone numbers in the Elgin area will be assigned with one of these codes: 512 or 737. As a result, placing a call in the Elgin area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). <6> 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 city (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). <7> 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. <8> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <9> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/