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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.
Founded in April 1835 by the Gifford brothers on their trek west and attracted to the Fox River, Elgin was named after the Scottish hymn "The Song of Elgin." Most of Elgin lies within Kane County, Illinois, with a portion in Cook County.
- Elgin History Museum. Elgin Academy, founded in 1839, is the oldest coeducational, non-sectarian college preparatory school west of the Allegheny Mountains.
- Lords Park. In the 1890s the wealthy Lord family purchased this 108-acre tract of land and gifted it to the City of Elgin to be used as a public park.
- Lords Park Zoo. On the south side, Lords Park has had a zoo since the 1890s and this is a beloved summer attraction in Elgin attracting tens of thousands of visitors each year.
- Fox River Trail. Elgin is one of a string of communities on a 40-mile multi-use trail that tracks the Fox River from Algonquin in the north to Aurora in the south.
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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.
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.
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.
May 10, 2024 · CULTURAL ARTS & SPECIAL EVENTS View upcoming special events and cultural arts coming to Elgin. PARKS & RECREATION View our Parks and Recreation areas. For more information, call 847-931-6001.
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