Profile for Elgin, Minnesota, MN

Former and merged names include:
· West Greenwood

Listed places near Elgin

Cemeteries (8)

Communities (9)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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• Elgin population
• Ancestry of people in Elgin
• Housing in Elgin
• Income in Elgin
• Marital status of adults in Elgin
• Place of birth of people in Elgin
• Residence in 1995, of people in Elgin
• School enrollment & education levels in Elgin
• Transportation & commute times in Elgin
• Wabasha County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Minnesota
• State data - Minnesota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Elgin demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Wabasha County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 55932 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Wabasha County government

50% of Elgin residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Elgin ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Elgin
• Cemeteries in Wabasha County
• Libraries in or near Elgin

Post a query on a message board:

• Wabasha County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Elgin museums
• Elgin historic sites
• Elgin area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Elgin area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Wabasha County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Elgin
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Wabasha County

• Elgin business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Wabasha County
• Arrests in Wabasha County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Elgin was $18,745, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Wabasha County economic census
• Wabasha County economic summary
• Wabasha County employment growth
• Wabasha County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

16% of Elgin residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Elgin
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Elgin
• School districts in or near Elgin
• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Elgin

• Air pollution in Wabasha County
• Diesel soot in Wabasha County
• Land contamination in Wabasha County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Wabasha County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

• ePodunk festival listings
• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Elgin

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Elgin
• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Wabasha County government
• Minnesota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Elgin medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Elgin
• Historic sites in Minnesota
• Museums in or near Elgin
• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Wabasha County genealogy forum

Median rent in Elgin, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $381.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $831.

• Find Foreclosure in Elgin
• Homes for sale in Elgin
• Find a Elgin Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Minnesota mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Elgin area
• Job services in Minnesota
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Elgin

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

• Census map of Elgin area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Minnesota
• Topographic map of Elgin

• Daily newspapers in or near Elgin
• AM radio stations in or near Elgin
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Elgin
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Elgin
• TV stations in or near Elgin
• Media ownership in the Elgin area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Minnesota

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Elgin
• Search obituaries in Minnesota
• Recent death notices - selected MN newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Minnesota
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Minnesota
• Lions clubs in Minnesota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Elgin
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Elgin

• Parks near Elgin
• National forests in Minnesota
• Ski areas near Elgin
• Ski areas in Minnesota
• State parks in Minnesota

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Elgin
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Minnesota communities
• Photo collection - Minnesota communities
• Photos of Minnesota places
• Post cards of Minnesota communities

Wabasha County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Elgin political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
• Minnesota Republican party
• Minnesota elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Elgin
• Total membership by faith, in Wabasha County

• Chowhound message boards for MN

The average commute time for Elgin workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Elgin travel guide
• Airports near Elgin
• Hotels near Elgin
• Minnesota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Minnesota
• Wildlife refuges in Minnesota

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