Elgin, New Brunswick

This article is about the community sometimes called Elgin Centre. For the geographic parish, the former local service districts of Elgin and Elgin Parish, and the census subdivision, see Elgin Parish, New Brunswick.

Elgin
Unincorporated rural village
Elgin's welcome sign located in the main, or "Four Corners" area
Elgin's welcome sign located in the main, or "Four Corners" area
Elgin is located in New Brunswick
Elgin
Elgin
Location of Elgin within New Brunswick
Coordinates: 45°47′50″N 65°6′33″W / 45.79722°N 65.10917°W / 45.79722; -65.10917
Country Canada
Province New Brunswick
CountyAlbert
ParishElgin
Founded1811
Founded byJohn Geldart
Named forJames Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin
Electoral Districts     
Federal
Fundy Royal
ProvincialAlbert
Area
[1]
 • Land4.29 km2 (1.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
213
 • Density49.7/km2 (129/sq mi)
 • Change (2011-16)
Increase 4.9%
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
E4Z
Area code506
Highways Route 895

Elgin, sometimes referred to as Elgin Centre, is a small unincorporated rural village located in Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada. It was first settled in 1811 by John Geldart, followed by other pioneers in subsequent years. The heart of Elgin is situated at the "Four Corners", which refers to the intersection of Route 895, River Road,[2] and Gowland Mountain Road. In the past, this central part of Elgin housed various businesses such as stores, small shops, hotels, factories, as well as a race track.[3] Presently, the sole remaining establishment at the Four Corners is a combined general store and restaurant. Prior to the 2023 New Brunswick local governance reform, Elgin was categorized as a local service district. It is now part of the village of Three Rivers.

Elgin is situated in the western part of the county and within the western part of Elgin Parish, where it is located. It is approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of the former village of Petitcodiac (now part of Three Rivers),[4] intersecting past Route 895 and the south ending of Route 905.[5]

  1. ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions, census subdivisions (municipalities) and designated places". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference ElginPage70 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "The Origin of Elgin". Connecting Albert County.
  4. ^ "Point-to-point distance Elgin – Petitcodiac". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  5. ^ "OpenStreetMap". OpenStreetMap.