Elgin Area Growers Market

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 is at the midpoint of an IOWA GREAT PLACE, the TURKEY RIVER RECREATIONAL CORRIDOR. This volunteer organization is comprised of interested representatives from three communities along the Turkey River, Clermont, Elgin and Elkader, and representatives of the two counties in the CORRIDOR, Fayette and Clayton. Their goal is the development of the recreational and tourism potential afforded by this scenic area, known as the "Driftless Area of Iowa". It is so named because the last of the glaciers which passed thru the area did not pass over northeast Iowa, and left the scenic high hills overlooking river and creek valleys in tact.". Elgin has an unusual number of businesses for a town of its size. Some of the businesses include, Alpine Telephone, The American Legion Hall, Baker Construction, Guppy's On The Go, Butikofer Insurance, Chapman Electric, Don’s Phillips 66, Downtown Hair designs, Fayette Publishing - The Elgin Echo, Elgin Fire Department, Elgin Motor Supply, Elgin Historical Society, Elgin State Bank, Elgin Laundromat, Extra Touch Salon, Strahm Hardware, Fauser Energy Resources, Frieden Welding, Hilgerson Trucking, Tyson Hog Buying Station, Katsumes Law Firm, Leonard-Grau Funeral Home, Mary Kay Cosmetics – Terry Kruger, Moore’s IGA Grocery, NE Iowa Mechanical, Rocke Financial Services, Rod’s Plumbing and Heating, Seabrooke Accounting, The Sunrise Group, Touch of Color Painting, Joanne Odegard Painting, Torkelson Motors, Valley Veterinary Clinic, 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. 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!