Elgin, Pennsylvania

About Elgin

Elgin is a tiny community in northwestern Pennsylvania with an estimated population of 199.

Officially, Elgin is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.47 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 135 residents per square mile.

📰 Elgin News Today

• Obituary for Larry P. Elgin hendersonfuneralhome.com · Jul 22
• Steven Ray "Steve" Scowden Obituary (2026) - Elgin, OK - Moore Funeral and Cremation Legacy obituary · May 27
• 'I will kill you': Man arrested after firing multiple gunshots toward victim, police say WGAL · Oct 10
• Obituary for John H. Ingalls - Davis-Garr Cremation and Funeral Services, Inc. Davis-Garr Cremation and Funeral Services, Inc. · Apr 25
• 2024 MBA To Watch: Andrew Elgin, Wharton School poetsandquants.com · Aug 21

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What Makes Elgin Unique

• One of 15 places in the US named Elgin — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elgin

• Elgin Community Park reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Elgin

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