About Elgin
Elgin, NE is a tiny community located in northern Nebraska with an estimated population of 710.
Officially, Elgin is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.73 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 973 residents per square mile.
📰 Elgin News Today
- Schedule - Elgin/Pope John Wolfpack (Elgin, NE) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 13
- Pam Meis Obituary Apr 14, 2026 Levander Funeral Homes · Apr 14
- Sharon Derner Obituary Apr 20, 2026 Snider Funeral Homes · Apr 20
- Obituary information for Allen J. "Red" Kallhoff Heafey Hoffmann Dworak Cutler Mortuaries · Jun 29
- Marie Elizabeth Smith Obituary May 5, 2026 Levander Funeral Homes · May 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Elgin Unique
- One of 15 places in the US named Elgin — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 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.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elgin
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Elgin
- ELGIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNebraska
TypeCity
Population (2024)710
Rank in state#154 of 528
Land area0.73 sq mi
Density973/sq mi
Coordinates41.9831, -98.0828