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Elgin
A city of 60 people in Kansas
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About Elgin
City in Chautauqua County, Kansas1869Established
60Population
0.2 sq miArea
784 ftElevation
Elgin is a city in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 60. The south edge of the city is the Kansas-Oklahoma state line.
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Health in Elgin
Compared with Kansas
2better than KS·16worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
Conditions
9▼ 3 close
Habits
1▲ 2▼ 1 close
Care
1▲ 2▼ 4 close
Mind
2▼ 3 close
Everyday needs
1▼ 3 close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Sedan City HospitalSedan · 10.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Hwc Provider+ BartlesvilleBartlesville · 24.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Elgin · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elgin →
Natural hazards in Elgin
Very high
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
🔥 Wildfire🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Elgin →
Climate in Elgin
Full climate →Elgin has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
48° / 26°Winter
69° / 46°Spring
90° / 67°Summer
71° / 47°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Elgin →
Libraries near Elgin
See all →Nearest: Sedan Public LibrarySedan · 10.1 miles · 35 hrs a week
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