| Welcome! Whether you are a current resident, or have friends and family in the Elgin area, this web site is the place to contact the community about events and services. Elgin is a picturesque community of approximately 700 residents in the northeastern part of Iowa. It is located between the Turkey River and Otter Creek in eastern Fayette County what is known as “Shinbone Valley.” Elgin’s 2000 population was 676 residents, but we are growing! New housing is being built in several parts of town and we are proud of the quality of life in our corner of Fayette County. Elgin is close to the communities of Clermont, West Union, Elkader, Wadena, Gunder and Postville. The Valley School district includes Wadena, Elgin and Clermont and is located about 2 miles from Elgin on Highway W51. Elgin lies in the rolling hill country and much of the surrounding area is heavily wooded. A number of residents of larger Iowa towns have weekend and vacation homes in the area. The charm of the community and the excellent business services available make it a great place to relax and enjoy the country. Elgin has an unusual number of businesses for a town of its size. Some of the businesses include, Alpine Telephone, The American Legion Hall, Ag Venture of Iowa, Baker Construction, Barker’s Jiffy Mart, Butikofer Insurance, Chapman Electric, Don’ s Phillips 66, Downtown Hair designs, Newspapers of Fayette County – The Elgin Echo, Elgin Fire Department, Elgin Motor Supply, Elgin Historical Society, Elgin State Bank, Elgin Laundromat, Extra Touch Salon, Hardware MD, Fauser Energy Resources, Frieden Welding, Grid Works, Hilgerson Trucking, Treasures Antiques and Fine Art, Tyson Hog Buying Station, Katsumes Law Firm, Leonard Funeral Home, Mary Kay Cosmetics – Terry Kruger, Moore’s IGA Grocery, Relay Iowa, Rod’s Plumbing and Heating, Seabrooke Accounting, The Sunrise Group, Torkelson Motors, Valley Veterinary Clinic, NE Iowa Coop, and Wenger Construction. Heart of the Valley Clinic, Krueger Construction, Federal Hybrids, Inc., Roger Falb Rentals, Central Tank Coating-- Water Tower Maintenance, Francis Butikofer, Real Estate, J & L Lawn Care, Kevin Lembke Trucking, Keith Johnson Grain Hauling, J & M Fund Raising, Inc. & Jimmy's Elgin Cafe Lutra, Iowa is now part of Elgin. It was the small town a mile from downtown Elgin and was incorporated into the town of Elgin in the early 1900’s. The railroad came through Lutra and served both communities until the late 1970’s. Both Elgin and Lutra had hotels and separate business districts well into the 20th Century. Samuel Connors laid out the city blocks in Lutra which originally consisted of 8 blocks. The Elgin Historical Society has numerous pictures and city records relating to Lutra. We welcome you to our community and hope that you’ll come to visit. Elgin is a serene community and the perfect place for a weekend getaway. We're just 75 miles from Cedar Rapids and Waterloo and an easy drive from Chicago, Des Moines, Minneapolis and Madison. Elgin residents enjoy an extremely low cost of living in a safe, scenic community with plenty of services and things to do. It's a great place to live and a fine place to retire. But best of all, our community is an exceptional place to raise a family in a top school district - The Valley Community Schools! Come for a visit - you may decide to stay! For more information about Elgin, see our City Of Elgin page and take a tour of our web site. |
| ECBC The Elgin Community Betterment Committee meets the 3rd Thursday of each month in the public meeting room of the Elgin Public Library in downtown Elgin. |
| Would you like your Elgin area business to have a web page and links? The Elgin web site is offering custom web pages and links for Valley businesses for only $25.00 a year! It's the most inexpensive deal on the web! Take a look at a sample page featuring "TREASURES" Antiques: Click here to see an example - TREASURES Contact the site webmaster for details and an appointment. Click here to contact the web master. |
| Would you like to have your email address listed on the Elgin Web Site? Click here to add your name to our email listing. |
| Contact the Elgin Website Manager Click Here. This web site was created and is maintained as a volunteer project for the town of Elgin and is sponsored by the Elgin Community Betterment Committee (ECBC) and is paid for by business web listings at no cost to the taxpayers. |
| Learn more about Race America! Click on this link to visit their site: www.raceamerica.org |
| Click here to see the latest information on Beulahland Christian Camp located east of Elgin off Hwy 56 |
Welcome to Elgin, Iowa!
The official web site for the town of Elgin, Iowa.
Sponsored by the Elgin, Iowa Community Betterment Committee and Elgin City Council
The official web site for the town of Elgin, Iowa.
Sponsored by the Elgin, Iowa Community Betterment Committee and Elgin City Council
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| Iowa SHARE program offers discounted healthy food for volunteer services. Click on this link for more details: www.shareiowa.com |
| Elgin Town & Country Market meets May through October. Thursdays 5:00 to 6:30 PM at the downtown Elgin City Park on Center Street next to the Elgin State Bank. Click here for schedule of musical entertainment. |
| The Elgin Maize Maze opens soon! Contact LaVerne Swenson for details: lagracia@acegroup.cc |
| The area Community Calendar is up and running! Click on the button at the top of this column to see the information. If you have a community event that you would like to have on this page, please email Al Seabrooke at: ajseabr@alpinecom.net |
| Homecoming Class Reunions. Click here for more information |
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| Available to pre order - our new complete history book of Elgin! "Elgin - then and now" CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS |
| NEW! Order your copy today... Limited Quantities Available! |
| Canoe Instruction Course Learn how to: - safely and confidently paddle a canoe in a river and lake - safely carry a canoe - safely transport canoe - recognize and avoid river hazards - read(navigate) a river - rescue yourself - rescue another - what how and to pack for a day canoe trip - and much, much more ... Date: Saturday, June 27th Rain Date: Saturday, July 18th Location: Frog Hollow Lake at Volga River State Recreation Area (4 mi. north of Fayette, IA on Hwy 150) Cost: $25.00 (payment must be made at site prior to session) Times: Course Duration: 3 hours Morning course: 9:00am sharp Afternoon course: 1:00pm sharp strongly recommended to be there 15 minutes early!!! What to bring: spare set of clothes, hat, sunscreen, sweatshirt or jacket if cool, towel, sunglasses w/retainer, water shoes or old tennis shoes, snacks & bev. if you desire, & wear swim suit Canoes, paddles, lifejackets, and instruction materials provided Limit: 20 participants per session, so register NOW! Registration: Call (563) 864-3928 Email: kpschutte@neitel.net You will not only learn how to safely paddle and handle a canoe, but the information from this course could very possibly save your life and/or that of others!!! Sponsored by Northeast Iowa Council, American Youth Hostels/Hostelling International-USA |
| HOMECOMING EVENT! WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK! The third step in our Community Comprehensive Plan focusing on trails, bike and walking paths, streets, especially Center Street renovation will be on display during the Elgin Homecoming celebration July 26 and 27. FRIDAY - The information will be available Friday, June 26th 1:00 to 4:00 pm in the Library community room. SATURDAY - The information will be available at a booth in the Elgin City Park on Saturday, June 27th, 11:00 to 4:00pm in the park The public is encouraged to stop in and see what is being suggested, answer the Landscape Architect’s questions and give their suggestions. The public input will help the committee with the prioritization of projects. During the summer the Landscape Architect will guide the interns in drawing up community improvement plans with estimated costs. Our last step will be making decisions on our actual proposals and then seeking funding which will happen late in the summer. Everyone is encouraged to give a few minutes and stop by and be a part of Elgin’s future! |
| Elgin Comprehensive Plan Committee needs your help! See text below to the right in hot pink box. |