Elgin, ND Road Trips
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
14.8 mi
Carson, ND
Quickest Drive
19m
Carson, ND
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Elgin, ND by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
654
Median Income
$40,000
Median Home Value
$111,400
Median Age
42.3
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Elgin, ND at a Glance
Founded
1910
Elevation
2,356 ft
Area
1 mi²
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Elgin, ND.
Hope Lutheran Church
church building in Elgin, United States of America
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Traveler Guide to Elgin, ND
Elgin is a town in Western North Dakota. It has a population of about 659 people. Its elevations is 2,351 feet.
Elgin is much larger than Carson, 14 miles to the east, which is the County Seat. It describes itself as "A land of rolling hills, bountiful wildlife, and beautiful sunsets".
Elgin Museum, ☏ +1 701 584-2900, [email protected]. Open during summer months by appointment. Railroad depot museum with an original caboose. Medicine Rock State Historic Site (8 miles southeast of Elgin), ☏ +1 701 328-2666. This site marks an ancient, sacred American Indian gathering place that was used for dance ceremonies before a buffalo hunt. Look for the circular ring of dark vegetation, site of the pow wows
Elgin Golf Course. Lake Tschida. Fishing for catfish, walleye, perch, northern pike, crappie, bass, and saugeye. Tail Race (below Heart Butte Dam). Fishing for catfish, walleye, northern pike, and bass Sheep Creek Dam. Fishing for trout, walleye, blue gills, and bass Cannonball River. Fishing for catfish, walleye, and northern pike Hunting. For white tailed and mule deer, gouse, and pheasant.
Our Place Café, Lanes, & Lounge, ☏ +1 701 584-3150. Carousel Drive Inn, ☏ +1 701 584-3729.
By car: from exit 108 off I-94, 32 miles south on state highway 49. By air: Elgin Municipal Airport with a 3,000 foot runway.
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