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Elgin

South Carolinatown

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Total population

2,080

Median home value

$217,400

27.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$91,667

Elgin$92k
National$74k
Weather95°F · Sunny
Coordinates34.17°, -80.79°

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

Overview

As a town in South Carolina, United States, Elgin occupies its own corner of the country. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 34.170°, -80.793°. The population stands at approximately 2,080. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm summers and cool winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,664 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 65% of daylight hours. At 743 people per km², the town shows an average residential density. Total area is recorded as a compact 2.8 km². Further detail — demographics, climate, nearby amenities and natural-hazard data — is compiled below from public open-data sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
35.6
Median home value
$217,400
Housing units
732
Poverty rate
4.2%
Unemployment
7.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
76.6%
Black
16.5%
Asian
1.2%
Hispanic
6%

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

Geography

Latitude
34.1702
Longitude
-80.7931
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
95°F
Sunny
Tonight
71°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
92°F
Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
70°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunday
90°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
70°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Elgin, SC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.5%
Diabetes
10.6%
Adult obesity
33.8%
Binge drinking
18%
Adult smoking
14.6%
No leisure activity
27.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
113,520
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,850
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    5,027
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,385
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,318
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,219
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,182
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    4,043
  • Eastern Bluebird
    Sialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,023

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

Schools

Total
7
Elementary
4
Middle
2
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Lugoff-Elgin High
    High · Lugoff · 1,744 students · 20.5:1 ratio
  • Blaney Elementary
    Elementary · Elgin · 760 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • Wateree Elementary
    Elementary · Lugoff · 732 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Leslie M. Stover Middle
    Middle · Elgin · 697 students · 17.4:1 ratio
  • Lugoff-Elgin Middle
    Middle · Lugoff · 668 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Doby's Mill Elementary
    Elementary · Lugoff · 596 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Lugoff Elementary
    Elementary · Lugoff · 526 students · 14.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
21
Largest magnitude
3.6
Largest event
2022-06-29

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

The Fabulous Moolah
The Fabulous Moolah
American professional wrestler

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in South Carolina

Browse all places in South Carolina →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.56
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,664

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
26
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Elgin

Sand Hills Revelation
Madge Strickland · 2013
Immigration
Elgin A. Jones · 1916
The Junior Order and the immigration bill
Elgin A. Jones · 1916
1990 census of population and housing
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1992
Underwater archaeology proceedings from the Society for Historical Archaeology conference
Alan B. Albright · 1987

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

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET