Elgin, TX

About Elgin

• • Blues guitarist Jimmie Vaughan, brother of Stevie Ray, was born in Elgin.
• • Elgin Hot Guts Sausage, a Texas barbecue staple, originated here.
• • The Houston and Texas Central Railway established Elgin as a shipping point.
• • Once, Elgin was the watermelon capital of Texas, shipping statewide.
• • A devastating 1913 flood destroyed the town's brick factory, crippling the economy.
• • The town is named after Robert Morris Elgin, a land commissioner.
• • With over 10,000 residents, the population is larger than Bartlett's.
• • Elgin offers small-town charm mixed with a hint of artistic energy.
• • Blues guitarist Jimmie Vaughan, brother of Stevie Ray, hails from Elgin.
• • The Elgin Sausage Company, famous for its hot sausage, originated here.
• • The Houston and Texas Central Railway established the town as a rail hub.
• • Legend says a buried treasure lies hidden somewhere near Elgin.
• • The Great Depression decimated cotton prices, crippling Elgin's economy.
• • It's named after Robert M. Elgin; established in 1872 and incorporated in 1873.
• • With over 10,000 residents, it is a growing suburb of Austin.
• • Sitting at 551 feet, it offers slightly elevated views of the plains.
• • Manufacturing and agriculture are key employment sectors in Elgin.
• • A cozy, small-town atmosphere with friendly faces welcomes visitors.
• • The area's soil is primarily sandy loam, suited to agriculture.
• • The city lies within the Colorado River watershed.
• • White-tailed deer are commonly seen in the surrounding areas.
• • Bluebonnets and other wildflowers bloom in abundance during spring.
• • Tonkawa and Comanche tribes inhabited the area before European settlement.
• • Elgin's economy boomed after the Houston and Texas Central Railway arrived in 1872.
• • The Elgin National Bank building, built in 1905, still stands downtown.
• • U.S. Highway 290 runs through the heart of Elgin.

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