Town guide
Elgin
A township of 200 people in Cavalier County, North Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
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Outdoors in Elgin
Parks & trails →Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails22 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Elgin
Health in Elgin
Compared with North Dakota
7better than ND·6worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Cavalier County Memorial Hospital AssociationLangdon · 2.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - GraftonGrafton · 51 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58249 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elgin →
Natural hazards in Elgin
Very low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Elgin →
Climate in Elgin
Full climate →Elgin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
17° / -1°Winter
48° / 26°Spring
76° / 53°Summer
50° / 30°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Elgin →
Libraries near Elgin
See all →Nearest: Cavalier County LibraryLangdon · 2.2 miles · 42 hrs a week
Where Elgin is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Cavalier CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Elgin
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