Map of Elgin city, North Dakota

Elgin is a city in Grant County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 543 at the 2020 census.

Elgin city overview:
Name:	Elgin city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	North Dakota
County:	Grant County
Founded:	1910
Elevation:	2,356 ft (718 m)
Total Area:	0.82 sq mi (2.13 km²)
Land Area:	0.82 sq mi (2.13 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	543
Population Density:	659.78/sq mi (254.89/km²)
ZIP code:	58533
Area code:	701
FIPS code:	3823020
GNISfeature ID:	1028844
Website:	elginnorthdakota.com

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History

Elgin was platted in 1910 when the railroad was extended to that point. The town was originally known as Shanley, but when the Northern Pacific Railroad came through town, they objected to the name as it was too similar to Stanley (the seat of Mountrail County), so the citizens were asked to choose a new name. At one point, one committee member checked the time on his Elgin pocket watch and suggested the brand name, which was found to be acceptable. A post office has been in operation at Elgin since 1910.

On July 4, 1978 an F4 tornado struck Elgin, causing five deaths and 35 injuries.

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Geography

Elgin is located at 46°24′13″N 101°50′41″W / 46.40361°N 101.84472°W / 46.40361; -101.84472 (46.403603, -101.844706). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.05 square miles (2.72 km), all land.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Elgin has a humid continental climate, abbreviated “Dfb” on climate maps.