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Elgin ( / ˈɛldʒɪn / EL-jin) is a city in Cook and Kane counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is located 35 mi (56 km) northwest of Chicago along the Fox River. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 114,797, making it the sixth-most populous city in the state.
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- Learn about 19th-century America at Elgin History Museum. Immerse yourself in a historical experience like no other at the Elgin History Museum, a non-profit organization started by local authors and historians in 1961.
- Have some bowling fun at Elgin Lanes. Have a good old time with family or friends at Elgin Lanes, a 30-lane AMF bowling center. Family owned and operational since 1965, there are no restrictions on how much fun you can have at this bowling alley.
- Enjoy a meal at Al's Cafe & Creamery. Al’s Cafe & Creamery is a beautiful cafe, housed in a fascinating Victorian-style historical building, that has been serving coffee and food to Downtown Elgin for over three decades!
- Watch a live performance at Elgin Art Showcase. Posted by Elgin Art Showcase on Monday, 23 May 2016. Check out Elgin’s newest performance and gallery space in the vintage Professional Building, which has been operating since 2007.
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Elgin Map. Elgin is a city in northern Illinois located roughly 40 mi (64 km) northwest of Chicago on the Fox River. Most of Elgin lies within Kane County, Illinois, with a portion in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 108,188, making it the eighth-largest city in Illinois and the 241st largest city ...
- Elgin, IL
Elgin, city, Kane and Cook counties, northeastern Illinois, U.S. It lies on the Fox River, about 40 miles (65 km) northwest of downtown Chicago. Potawatomi Indians were early inhabitants of the region. Elgin was founded in 1835 by James Talcott Gifford, a settler from New York, and named for a Scottish hymn.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Elgin (/ ˈ ɛ l dʒ ɪ n /) is a city in Illinois in the United States. It is roughly 40 mi (64 km) northwest of Chicago on the Fox River. Most of Elgin lies within Kane County, Illinois, with a portion in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 114,797. It is the sixth-largest city in Illinois.
As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 114,797, making it the sixth largest city in Illinois. As true today as in 1849 when the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad reached Elgin, the City in the Suburbs benefits greatly from our convenient access to Chicago.
About Elgin. Nestled along the banks of the Fox River, Elgin, Illinois is approximately 38 miles northwest of downtown Chicago and is home to approximately 115,000 people. Elgin is a unique community that proudly distinguishes itself from the rest of the metropolitan area.
