Elgin, Iowa

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Elgin, Iowa
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Elgin, Iowa


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subdivision_type = Country
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subdivision_type1 = State
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subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Fayette
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area_total_km2 = 1.7
area_land_km2 = 1.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.7
area_land_sq_mi = 0.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 676
population_density_km2 = 390.5
population_density_sq_mi = 1011.3

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 246
elevation_ft = 807
latd = 42 |latm = 57 |lats = 21 |latNS = N
longd = 91 |longm = 38 |longs = 11 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 52141
area_code = 563
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blank_info = 19-24645
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Elgin is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 676 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Elgin is located at coor dms|42|57|21|N|91|38|11|W|city (42.955965, -91.636394)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 676 people, 327 households, and 182 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,011.3 people per square mile (389.6/km²). There were 349 housing units at an average density of 522.1/sq mi (201.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.85% White, 0.15% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.

There were 327 households out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.3% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.70.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 29.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,833, and the median income for a family was $38,571. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $21,979 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,225. About 6.9% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 17.1% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.elginiowa.org/ Elgin, Iowa, Official City Web Page]