Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 57, settled in 1869.
Cedar Creek Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Elgin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 55 in 1880, a peak of 600 in 1920, 60 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elgin, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Elgin.
Of the losses FEMA expects in Elgin, 29% come from wildfires and 28% from inland flooding. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2007. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Elgin’s peak summer temperature is 92°F, where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Elgin who say their health is fair or poor is 25%, above both Kansas’ towns (18%) and U.S. towns (19%). Among 151 Kansas towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Elgin. 21% of Elgin adults have been diagnosed with depression. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Elgin is ahead of Kansas on 2 and behind on 16.
| Elgin | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Elgin | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.3% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.4% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Elgin; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Elgin residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
City in Chautauqua County, Kansas
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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Elgin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.