Elgin, Texas
Elgin (/ˈɛlɡɪn/ EL-ghin) is a city in Bastrop County in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 9,784 at the 2020 census. Elgin is also known as the Sausage Capital of Texas and the Brick Capital of the Southwest, due to the presence of three operating brickyards in the mid-20th century (two of which are still open).
Elgin, Texas | |
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Elgin City Hall is located in the historic Dr. I. B. Nofsinger House | |
| Nicknames: Brick Capital of the Southwest; Sausage Capital of Texas | |
| Motto: "Perfectly Situated" | |
Location of Elgin, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 30°20′55″N 97°22′21″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Bastrop, Travis |
| Government | |
| • Type | Home Rule, Council-Manager form |
| • Mayor-at-Large | Theresa McShan |
| • City Council | City Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.62 sq mi (17.15 km2) |
| • Land | 6.62 sq mi (17.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 9,784 |
| • Density | 1,557.77/sq mi (601.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78621 |
| Area code | 512 & 737 |
| FIPS code | 48-23044 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1373617 |
| Website | elgintx |
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