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Elgin

ArizonaCDP

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Elgin

Total population

349

Median home value

$356,800

35.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$90,231

Elgin$90k
National$74k
Elevation1441 m
Land area15.41 km²
Weather81°F · Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates31.67°, -110.53°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1441 m
Area
15.41 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Elgin is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States. The population was 161 at the 2010 census.

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History & geography

Geography

Elgin is located along the Babocomari River at (31.629095, -110.571951). The Babocomari is known to harbor a unique species of fish, belonging to the family Characidae. They are incredibly rare and little is known about them. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
36.8
Median home value
$356,800
Housing units
119
Poverty rate
1.1%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
84.5%
Black
15.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
24.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
31.6666
Longitude
-110.5327
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
81°F
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
56°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Friday
83°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
58°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
86°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
61°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Elgin, AZ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
274,327
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    9,546
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    8,973
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    7,599
  • American Kestrel
    Falco sparverius Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    6,693
  • Chihuahuan Meadowlark
    Sturnella lilianae Oberholser, 1930 · Aves
    6,603
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    5,444
  • Gila Woodpecker
    Melanerpes uropygialis (S.F.Baird, 1854) · Aves
    4,960
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,904

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.1
Largest event
2023-09-28

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Arizona

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.84
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,131

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
332
Avg daily Wikipedia views
11
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Elgin

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Elgin Arizona State of Mind Collection · 2019
Night with its owl
Night with its owl
Anne Love Woodhull · 2013
1990 census of population and housing
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1992
The Antiquities Act
The Antiquities Act
David Harmon · 2006
Grand Canyon hiking adventures
Wayne Tomasi · 2008

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Madrean Alligator Lizard
Madrean Alligator Lizard
Elgaria kingii
Seen 2026-09-22
Mesquite Stinger Moth
Mesquite Stinger Moth
Norape tener
Seen 2026-09-22
Southwest Viceroy
Southwest Viceroy
Limenitis archippus obsoleta
Seen 2026-09-21
Mexican Spadefoot
Mexican Spadefoot
Spea multiplicata
Seen 2026-09-20
Elegant Earless Lizard
Elegant Earless Lizard
Holbrookia elegans
Seen 2026-09-20
Pronghorn
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
Seen 2026-09-20
Mojave Rattlesnake
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
Seen 2026-09-20
sideoats grama
sideoats grama
Bouteloua curtipendula
Seen 2026-09-20
Northern Harrier
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Seen 2026-09-19

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET