A town of 181, settled in 1800. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.
The thing Elgin does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Elgin. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Elgin for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Corry (32%), North East (9%) and Millcreek (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Elgin has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 114 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.
Elgin beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Elgin | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8% | 14.5% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 68.1% | 64.4% |
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elgin Community Park | — | 5 |
Where Elgin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
9 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Elgin is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 204 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area. Places of recreation include Elgin Community Park. Elgin is home to the oldest borough building in Erie County. The community most likely was named after Elgin, Scotland.
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