Elgin, Iowa

Elgin, Iowa
Nickname: 
The Little Switzerland of Iowa
Location of Elgin, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°57′18″N 91°37′51″W / 42.95500°N 91.63083°W / 42.95500; -91.63083
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyFayette
Area
 • Total
0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2)
 • Land0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
820 ft (250 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
685
 • Density1,009.8/sq mi (389.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52141
Area code563
FIPS code19-24645
GNIS feature ID2394643

Elgin is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 685 at the time of the 2020 census.