South Elgin, Illinois

South Elgin, Illinois
Flag of South Elgin, Illinois
Motto: 
"Where Tradition Meets the Future"
Location of South Elgin in Kane County, Illinois
Location of South Elgin in Kane County, Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°59′52″N 88°18′28″W / 41.99778°N 88.30778°W / 41.99778; -88.30778[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKane
TownshipsElgin, St. Charles
Government
 • Village PresidentSteve Ward[citation needed]
Area
 • Total7.26 sq mi (18.81 km2)
 • Land7.06 sq mi (18.29 km2)
 • Water0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
Elevation797 ft (243 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total23,865
 • Density3,380.31/sq mi (1,305.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
60177
Area codes847 & 224
FIPS code17-70720
GNIS feature ID2399846[1]
Wikimedia CommonsSouth Elgin, Illinois
Websitewww.southelgin.com

South Elgin is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 23,865.[3] In 2007, Money magazine named South Elgin as 82nd of 100 entries in its "America's Best Places to Live" edition and again in 2011 as 98th of 100 entries.[citation needed]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Elgin, Illinois
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "South Elgin village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.