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Population (year 2000): 1,654. Estimated
population in July 2005: 1,642 (-0.7% change)
Males: 820 (49.6%), Females: 834 (50.4%)
Union County
Zip code:
97827
Median resident age: 36.3 years
Median household income: $31,449 (year 2000)
Median house value: $73,800 (year 2000)
Races in Elgin:
- White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
- Hispanic (1.3%)
- Other race (1.0%)
- American Indian (1.0%)
- Two or more races (0.6%)
Ancestries: United States (25.7%), German
(17.8%), Irish (14.0%), English (11.2%), French (4.7%), Dutch
(3.7%).
Elevation: 2716 feet
Land area: 1.0 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Elgin
- High school or higher: 82.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
- Unemployed: 12.8%
- Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Elgin city
- Never married: 16.3%
- Now married: 57.3%
- Separated: 2.0%
- Widowed: 9.8%
- Divorced: 14.6%
1.1% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+0.8%).
Hospitals/medical centers near Elgin:
- GRANDE RONDE HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; LA GRANDE,
OR)
- ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER (about 46 miles; WALLA WALLA,
WA)
- WALLA WALLA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 46 miles; WALLA
WALLA, WA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Elgin:
- WALLA WALLA REGIONAL (about 44 miles; WALLA WALLA,
WA; ID: ALW)
- EASTERN OREGON REGIONAL AT PENDLETON (about 64
miles; PENDLETON, OR; ID: PDT)
- LEWISTON-NEZ PERCE COUNTY (about 85 miles; LEWISTON,
ID; ID: LWS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Elgin:
- LA GRANDE/UNION COUNTY (about 21 miles; LA GRANDE,
OR; ID: LGD)
- MARTIN FIELD (about 47 miles; COLLEGE PLACE, WA; ID:
S95)
- ENTERPRISE MUNI (about 48 miles; ENTERPRISE, OR; ID:
8S4)
Amtrak station near Elgin:
- 20 miles: LA GRANDE (2106 COVE AVE.) - Bus Station.
Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms,
full-service food facilities, free short-term parking,
free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Elgin:
- EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; LA
GRANDE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,192)
- WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; WALLA
WALLA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,812)
- LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 86 miles; LEWISTON,
ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
- WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles;
PULLMAN, WA; FT enrollment: 18,110)
- COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 95 miles; PASCO, WA;
FT enrollment: 3,529)
- UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 123 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT
enrollment: 9,823)
- EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 133 miles;
CHENEY, WA; FT enrollment: 7,852)
Public high school in Elgin:
- ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 140; Grades: 09
- 12)
Public primary/middle school in Elgin:
- STELLA MAYFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students:
323; Grades: KG - 08)
Library in Elgin:
- ELGIN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income:
$33,264; Location: 260 N 10TH STREET; 12,647 books; 526
audio materials; 34 video materials; 14 serial
subscriptions)
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