Elgin, Illinois

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The city of Elgin is primarily located in Cook County. A portion of Elgin extends into Kane County.

Elgin is 240 feet [73.15 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Elgin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Elgin can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Elgin had a population of 94,487 people^<3> (or 1.76% of the total population of Cook County). The population of Elgin represented 0.76% of the total of Illinois, making it the state's 8th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Elgin had a population of 106,330 people. This is an increase of 12.53% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Elgin.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Arlington Heights	E	17 mi [27.36 km]	73,399	3.46% decrease
	Aurora	S	19 mi [30.58 km]	171,782	20.14% increase
	Carol Stream	SE	12 mi [19.31 km]	40,004	1.07% decrease
	Hanover Park	E	9 mi [14.48 km]	36,777	3.92% decrease
	Hoffman Estates	E	9 mi [14.48 km]	53,641	8.38% increase
	Lombard	SE	19 mi [30.58 km]	42,890	1.34% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Elgin.

Websites for Elgin

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