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Location & Surroundings

Elgin is a village in Iowa, United States with 649 inhabitants, at 246 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Decorah, 40 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1305 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dale Delight Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: エルジン · 埃爾金 · إلجين · Элгин · Элджин · الجين

Overview

Elgin is city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States.

It is located in Fayette County, United States.

The population is about 685 (2020).

It covers about 1.71 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 246 metre.

Also known as: Elgin, Iowa, Elgin, IA

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Locator map IAMap-doton-Elgin.PNG

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Fayette County
  • Area 1.71 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 57' 27" N, 91° 37' 51" W
  • Elevation 246 m (DEM: 249 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 649
  • Pop. Density 345 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ja
エルジン
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埃爾金
ar
إلجين
kk ky
Элгин
ce tt
Элджин
arz
الجين
fa azb
الجین، آیووا
uk
Елджін
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الگن، آئیووا

Weather in Elgin

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Elgin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 18.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 377 W/m2.

Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
4.3 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,028.3 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 17.8 4.3 101 67 1,028.3 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 15.2 3.0 102 80 1,027.0 0.06 / 0.06 33 377.3 n/a
12h 10.7 2.7 119 94 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
18h 9.2 2.8 104 94 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.6 3.4 139 70 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 372.5 n/a
30h 16.3 1.6 139 85 1,024.8 0.01 / 0.01 100 284.8 n/a
36h 14.8 0.9 98 92 1,024.2 0.35 / 0.35 100 0.0 n/a
42h 13.9 1.8 100 97 1,024.8 0.83 / 1.18 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 15.0 2.3 114 94 1,024.6 0.08 / 1.27 100 31.1 n/a
54h 15.4 2.3 142 97 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.22 87 132.7 n/a
60h 13.3 3.1 115 98 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
66h 10.8 2.8 122 94 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 15.9 4.6 139 72 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 201.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elgin?
Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 18.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 377 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Elgin today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Elgin?
Local time is 00:05. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Elgin?
Elgin is a populated place.
How many people live in Elgin?
Population about 649.
What is the elevation of Elgin?
Elevation about 246 m. DEM 249 m.
Where is Elgin located?
It is at 42.95748, -91.63071 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elgin in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4855264
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