Elgin is a city in Antelope County, Nebraska, home to about 642 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 68636.
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)122 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)70 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE108 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL534 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Elgin; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Elgin had 717 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 176th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Antelope County grew from 11,344 residents in 1900 to 6,295 in 2020.
Antelope County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 27.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 30 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Elgin, NE weather station (about a mile away).
1,523 jobs at 218 businesses in Antelope County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Parks (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Elgin Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin Elementary SchoolElgin | Pre-K–6 | 103 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Elgin High SchoolElgin | 7–12 | 79 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pope John Xxiii/St.Boniface SchoolsElgin | Pre-K–12 | 112 | Roman Catholic | 0.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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