Elgin, Iowa

Elgin, Iowa
Nickname: 
The Little Switzerland of Iowa
Location of Elgin, Iowa
Location of Elgin, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°57′21″N 91°38′11″W / 42.95583°N 91.63639°W / 42.95583; -91.63639
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyFayette
Area
 • Total0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2)
 • Land0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
807 ft (246 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total685
 • Density1,010.32/sq mi (389.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52141
Area code563
FIPS code19-24645
GNIS feature ID0456274

Elgin is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 685 at the time of the 2020 census.[2]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.