Elgin, Pennsylvania

Elgin, Pennsylvania
Town hall
Town hall
Location in Erie County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Erie County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 41°54′7″N 79°44′41″W / 41.90194°N 79.74472°W / 41.90194; -79.74472
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyErie
Government
 • MayorRichard W. Patterson
Area
 • Total1.47 sq mi (3.82 km2)
 • Land1.47 sq mi (3.82 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2] (center of borough)
1,388 ft (423 m)
Highest elevation
[2] (western borough boundary)
1,520 ft (460 m)
Lowest elevation
[2] (Beaver Creek)
1,360 ft (410 m)
Population
 • Total204
 • Density138.40/sq mi (53.45/km2)
Time zoneUTC-4 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)
ZIP code
16407
Area code814

Elgin is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 204 at the 2020 census.[4] It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area. Places of recreation include Elgin Community Park. Elgin is home to the oldest borough building in Erie County.

The community most likely was named after Elgin, Scotland.[5]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Elgin Topo Map, Erie County PA (Corry Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
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  4. ^ Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 19 July 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ Espenshade, A. Howry (1925). Pennsylvania place names. State College, PA: The Pennsylvania State College. p. 245. hdl:2027/mdp.39015012934249.