Elgin, Illinois

Elgin (pronounced (IPA)) is a city 40 mi. (64.5 km) northwest of Chicago, Illinois on the Fox River. Most of Elgin lies within Kane County, Illinois, with a portion in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 94,487, making it the eighth largest city in Illinois. Elgin is a diverse and rapidly growing community that was profiled in a 1997 issue of Money Magazine as a microcosm of the United States.

Geography

Elgin is located at 42°2'22" North, 88°17'19" West (42.039426, -88.288627){{GR|1}}.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 65.8 km² (25.4 mi²). 64.7 km² (25.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.54% water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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Ecologically notable places within the city limits include Trout Park and Bluff Spring Fen, a rare ecosystem and Illinois nature preserve where Lady Slipper Orchids are endemic.

Related Topics:
Bluff Spring Fen - Lady Slipper Orchids

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