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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Elgin Bastrop County, Texas Zip Code "Old Town, New Spirit" "Sausage Capital of Texas" The Texas state capital is Austin. What would you like to know about Elgin Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Elgin Government Elgin Business Directory. Elgin Chamber of Commerce. Elgin Community news Elgin Community events. Elgin Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Zip Codes 78621 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Elgin is approximately 5,450 (1997). The approximate number of families is 1,910 (1990). The amount of land area in Elgin is 7.212 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The distance from Elgin to Washington DC is 1325 miles. The distance to the Texas state capital is 22 miles. (as the crow flies) Elgin is positioned 30.34 degrees north of the equator and 97.37 degrees west of the prime meridian. Elgin elevation is 579 feet above sea level. Return to Index Location Elgin location: 19 miles east of Austin, the state capital of Texas Return to Index Climate & Weather The climate for Elgin is moderate. There is a negligible snowfall here of .4 inches per year. Elgin average annual rainfall is (precipitation) 37.1 inches per year Elgin average temperature is 68 degrees F. The average low temperature is 50 degrees F. The average high temperature is 96 degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Elgin history: This history page has many pictures and interesting facts. Elgin has been known by at least three different names. Read about them here. The city of Elgin was established by the Houston and Texas Central Railroad on August 18, 1872 and named for Robert Morris Elgin, the railroad's land commissioner. In the early days of the railroad, many new railroad towns were named after the officers of the applicable railroad company. If not for a major flood in 1869, the city of Elgin may not have been. At the time the railroad was to have been 10 miles to the east. When the river rose up over 60 feet, a new line was surveyed. The railroad now would go through Elgin on its way to Austin. Brick manufacturing was a prominent industry in Elgin at one time. So great was the industry that Elgin was once known as the "Brick Capital of the Southwest". Also in the area is light industry and agriculture. One of the most favorite things about Elgin is its hot sausage. There are four companies which make the delicious sausage. Elgin is also known as the "Sausage Capital of Texas." Elgin also has over 50 dealers of antiques and collectibles. Its past is important to Elgin residents with many beautiful, old homes here which have been refurbished and restored. So well preserved and renovated are these historic areas that they are often used by movie companies for their on location sets. The founding of Elgin: August 18, 1872, created by the Houston and Texas Central Railroad The incorporation date of Elgin: 1901 Return to Index Attractions Elgin attractions: Elgin, Texas homepage Nofsinger Home This home was built in 1906 from brick of the Elgin Clay pit. It now it the home of the City Hall and Chamber of Commerce offices. Some of its beautiful features are the 12 foot ceilings and the original woodwork and fixtures. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Texas To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search

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