Elgin, Minnesota

About Elgin

Set in the southeastern part of Minnesota, Elgin is a small town, home to 1,139 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Elgin is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.93 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,225 residents per square mile.

📰 Elgin News Today

• Schedule - Plainview-Elgin-Millville Bulldogs (Elgin, MN) Soccer 26-27 MaxPreps · Oct 4
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• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Elgin, 55932, Minnesota - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 9
• Elgin Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Minnesota headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Elgin Unique

• One of 15 places in the US named Elgin — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Elgin

• O'Neill's Pizza Pub — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏫 Schools in Elgin

• PLAINVIEW-ELGIN-MILLVILLE 4-6
• PLAINVIEW-ELGIN-MILLVILLE JUNIOR

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🗺️ Map of Elgin

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