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'''South Elgin''' is a village in [[Kane County, Illinois|Kane County]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]]. The population was 21,985 at the 2010 census, and estimated to be 23,000 as of 2017. In 2007, [[Money (magazine)|''Money'' magazine]] named South Elgin as 82nd of 100 entries in its "America's Best Places To Live" edition and again in 2011 as 98th of 100 entries.
'''South Elgin''' is a [[village (Illinois)|village]] in [[Kane County, Illinois|Kane County]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]]. Per the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]], the population was 23,865.<ref>{{Cite web|title=South Elgin village, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US1770720|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 15, 2022}}</ref> In 2007, [[Money (magazine)|''Money'' magazine]] named South Elgin as 82nd of 100 entries in its "America's Best Places to Live" edition and again in 2011 as 98th of 100 entries.{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}}


==History==
==History==
South Elgin was originally called Clintonville, in honor of early settler James Clinton.<ref name="history">{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA126 | title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways | author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company | year=1908 | page=126}}</ref> The name South Elgin was adopted in 1907.<ref name="history" />
South Elgin was originally called "'''Clintonville'''", in honor of early settler James Clinton.<ref name="history">{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA126 | title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways | author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company | year=1908 | page=126}}</ref> The name "South Elgin" was adopted in 1907.<ref name="history" />


== Geography ==
== Geography ==


South Elgin is located in eastern Kane County in the [[Fox Valley (Illinois)|Fox River Valley]]. It is bordered to the north by the city of [[Elgin, Illinois|Elgin]] and to the east by the village of [[Bartlett, Illinois|Bartlett]]. South Elgin sits on both sides of the [[Fox River (Illinois River tributary)|Fox River]].
South Elgin is located at {{coord|41|59|32|N|88|18|28|W|type:city}} (41.992283, -88.307858),<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> in the pleasant [[Fox Valley (Illinois)|Fox River Valley]]. Once populated by Native Indians, South Elgin has done well in preserving this land's history.

According to the 2010 census, South Elgin has a total area of {{convert|7.157|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|6.99|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 97.67%) is land and {{convert|0.167|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 2.33%) is water.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
According to the 2010 census, South Elgin has a total area of {{convert|7.157|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|6.99|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 97.67%) is land and {{convert|0.167|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 2.33%) is water.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
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|title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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|2020= 23865
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades|publisher=[[US Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref><br> 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2/> 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2/>
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===2020 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}</ref> of 2000, there were 16,100 people, 5,565 households, and 4,307 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was 2,560.5 people per square mile (988.3/km²). There were 5,657 housing units at an average density of 899.7 per square mile (347.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 86.02% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.58% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.17% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 5.47% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.88% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.86% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 10.34% of the population.
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!Race / Ethnicity
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – South Elgin village, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US1770720&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – South Elgin village, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US1770720&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
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!% 2020
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|14,935
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|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|679
|821
|3.09%
|3.44%
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|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|17
|14
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|0.06%
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|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|1,515
|2,117
|6.89%
|8.87%
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|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|7
|5
|0.03%
|0.02%
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|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Some Other Race]] alone (NH)
|17
|85
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|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed Race/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|412
|926
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|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|3,402
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|15.47%
|20.79%
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|'''Total'''
|'''21,985'''
|'''23,865'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
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''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.''


===2000 Census===
There were 5,565 households out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.26.
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 16,100 people, 5,565 households, and 4,307 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|2,560.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 5,657 housing units at an average density of {{convert|899.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 86.02% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.58% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.17% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 5.47% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.88% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.86% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 10.34% of the population.


In the village, the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 42.1% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
There were 5,565 households, out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.26.


In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 42.1% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $67,323, and the median income for a family was $71,190 (these figures had risen to $79,192 and $84,354 respectively as of a 2007 estimate<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ADPTable?_bm=y&-context=adp&-qr_name=ACS_2007_3YR_G00_DP3YR3&-ds_name=ACS_2007_3YR_G00_&-tree_id=3307&-redoLog=false&-_caller=geoselect&-geo_id=16000US1770720&-format=&-_lang=en|title=American FactFinder - Results|first=U.S. Census|last=Bureau|date=|website=factfinder.census.gov|accessdate=19 April 2018}}</ref>). Males had a median income of $48,741 versus $31,486 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $25,676. About 2.1% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.

The median income for a household in the village was $67,323, and the median income for a family was $71,190 (these figures had risen to $79,192 and $84,354 respectively as of a 2007 estimate<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ADPTable?_bm=y&-context=adp&-qr_name=ACS_2007_3YR_G00_DP3YR3&-ds_name=ACS_2007_3YR_G00_&-tree_id=3307&-redoLog=false&-_caller=geoselect&-geo_id=16000US1770720&-format=&-_lang=en|title=American FactFinder - Results|first=U.S. Census|last=Bureau|website=factfinder.census.gov|access-date=19 April 2018|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200211181912/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ADPTable?_bm=y&-context=adp&-qr_name=ACS_2007_3YR_G00_DP3YR3&-ds_name=ACS_2007_3YR_G00_&-tree_id=3307&-redoLog=false&-_caller=geoselect&-geo_id=16000US1770720&-format=&-_lang=en|archive-date=11 February 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>). Males had a median income of $48,741 versus $31,486 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $25,676. About 2.1% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.


==Education==
==Education==
The village is served by [[unified school district|Unit School District]] [http://www.u-46.org/ U46] and [http://www.d303.org/ D303]. U46 serves an area of some {{convert|90|sqmi|km2}} in [[List of school districts in Illinois#Cook County|Cook]], [[List of school districts in Illinois#DuPage County|DuPage]] and [[List of school districts in Illinois#Kane County|Kane]] counties. Almost 40,000 children of school age are in its area. U-46 is second largest in [[List of school districts in Illinois|Illinois]]. District 303 covers {{convert|57|sqmi|km2}} and serves 13,590 students in the Fox River Valley.
The village is served by [[unified school district|Unit School District]] [http://www.u-46.org/ U46] and [http://www.d303.org/ D303]. U46 serves an area of some {{convert|90|sqmi|km2}} in [[List of school districts in Illinois#Cook County|Cook]], [[List of school districts in Illinois#DuPage County|DuPage]] and [[List of school districts in Illinois#Kane County|Kane]] counties. Almost 40,000 children of school age are in its area. U-46 is second largest in [[List of school districts in Illinois|Illinois]]. District 303 covers {{convert|57|sqmi|km2}} and serves 13,590 students in the Fox River Valley.


== Attractions ==
==Transportation==
[[Pace (transit)|Pace]] provides bus service on Route 801 connecting South Elgin to Elgin, Geneva, and other destinations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rtachicago.org/uploads/files/general/RTA-System-Map.pdf|title=RTA System Map|access-date=January 30, 2024}}</ref>


The Chicago & North Western/Union Pacific line to Rockford and the Illinois Central/Canadian National line to Sioux City serve South Elgin.

== Attractions ==
* [[Fox River Trolley Museum]]
* [[Fox River Trolley Museum]]
Panic Escape Room


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.southelgin.com Village of South Elgin]
* [http://www.southelgin.com Official website]
* [http://www.seedillinois.com South Elgin Economic Development Council (SEED)]
* [http://www.seedsouthelgin.com South Elgin Economic Development Council (SEED)]
* [http://www.foxtrolley.org Fox River Trolley Museum]


{{Kane County, Illinois}}
{{Kane County, Illinois}}
{{Fox Valley}}
{{Fox Valley}}
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|Center=South Elgin
|Northwest=[[Pingree Grove]]
|North=[[Elgin, Illinois|Elgin]]
|Northeast=[[Bartlett, Illinois|Bartlett]]
|East=[[Carol Stream]]
|Southeast=[[Wayne, Illinois|Wayne]]
|South=[[St. Charles, Illinois|St. Charles]]
|Southwest=[[Wasco, Illinois|Wasco]]
|West=[[Plato Center, Illinois|Plato Center]]
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[[Category:Villages in Illinois]]
[[Category:South Elgin, Illinois| ]]
[[Category:South Elgin, Illinois| ]]
[[Category:Villages in Illinois]]
[[Category:Villages in Kane County, Illinois]]
[[Category:Villages in Kane County, Illinois]]

Revision as of 17:27, 2 May 2024

South Elgin, Illinois
Flag of South Elgin, Illinois
Motto: 
"Where Tradition Meets the Future"
Location of South Elgin in Kane County, Illinois
Location of South Elgin in Kane County, Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°59′52″N 88°18′28″W / 41.99778°N 88.30778°W / 41.99778; -88.30778[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKane
TownshipsElgin, St. Charles
Government
 • Village PresidentSteve Ward[citation needed]
Area
 • Total7.26 sq mi (18.81 km2)
 • Land7.06 sq mi (18.29 km2)
 • Water0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
Elevation797 ft (243 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total23,865
 • Density3,380.31/sq mi (1,305.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
60177
Area codes847 & 224
FIPS code17-70720
GNIS feature ID2399846[1]
Wikimedia CommonsSouth Elgin, Illinois
Websitewww.southelgin.com

South Elgin is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 23,865.[3] In 2007, Money magazine named South Elgin as 82nd of 100 entries in its "America's Best Places to Live" edition and again in 2011 as 98th of 100 entries.[citation needed]

History

South Elgin was originally called "Clintonville", in honor of early settler James Clinton.[4] The name "South Elgin" was adopted in 1907.[4]

Geography

South Elgin is located in eastern Kane County in the Fox River Valley. It is bordered to the north by the city of Elgin and to the east by the village of Bartlett. South Elgin sits on both sides of the Fox River.

According to the 2010 census, South Elgin has a total area of 7.157 square miles (18.54 km2), of which 6.99 square miles (18.10 km2) (or 97.67%) is land and 0.167 square miles (0.43 km2) (or 2.33%) is water.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890505
19005152.0%
191058012.6%
1920559−3.6%
193074533.3%
194096129.0%
19501,22027.0%
19602,624115.1%
19704,28963.5%
19806,21845.0%
19907,47420.2%
200016,100115.4%
201021,98536.6%
202023,8658.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2010[7] 2020[8]

2020 census

South Elgin village, Illinois – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010[7] Pop 2020[8] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 15,936 14,935 72.49% 62.58%
Black or African American alone (NH) 679 821 3.09% 3.44%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 17 14 0.08% 0.06%
Asian alone (NH) 1,515 2,117 6.89% 8.87%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 7 5 0.03% 0.02%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 17 85 0.08% 0.36%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 412 926 1.87% 3.88%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3,402 4,962 15.47% 20.79%
Total 21,985 23,865 100.00% 100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

2000 Census

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 16,100 people, 5,565 households, and 4,307 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,560.5 inhabitants per square mile (988.6/km2). There were 5,657 housing units at an average density of 899.7 per square mile (347.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 86.02% White, 2.58% African American, 0.17% Native American, 5.47% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.88% from other races, and 1.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.34% of the population.

There were 5,565 households, out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 42.1% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $67,323, and the median income for a family was $71,190 (these figures had risen to $79,192 and $84,354 respectively as of a 2007 estimate[10]). Males had a median income of $48,741 versus $31,486 for females. The per capita income for the village was $25,676. About 2.1% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The village is served by Unit School District U46 and D303. U46 serves an area of some 90 square miles (230 km2) in Cook, DuPage and Kane counties. Almost 40,000 children of school age are in its area. U-46 is second largest in Illinois. District 303 covers 57 square miles (150 km2) and serves 13,590 students in the Fox River Valley.

Transportation

Pace provides bus service on Route 801 connecting South Elgin to Elgin, Geneva, and other destinations.[11]

The Chicago & North Western/Union Pacific line to Rockford and the Illinois Central/Canadian National line to Sioux City serve South Elgin.

Attractions

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Elgin, Illinois
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "South Elgin village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 126.
  5. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  6. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  7. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – South Elgin village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – South Elgin village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  10. ^ Bureau, U.S. Census. "American FactFinder - Results". factfinder.census.gov. Archived from the original on February 11, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  11. ^ "RTA System Map" (PDF). Retrieved January 30, 2024.

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