Elgin, SC land: flood, zoning and parcels
1,120 parcels
On the county tax roll
Map data Oct 17, 2026
- Acres on the roll2,571
- In a FEMA flood zone10%special flood hazard area
South Carolina 2026 taxes: due by January 15, 2027.
Sources: South Carolina Code of Laws 12-45-70, 12-45-180 and 12-60-2510. Checked Oct 20, 2026.
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Around Elgin
Parcels to start with
Flood zones and wetlands
People and new homes in Elgin
- Population2,3602020–2024 average, ±649
- Median household income$77,9942020–2024 average, ±$20,837
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026).
Land in Elgin by useLand use on the county roll
| Land class | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Building on record | 793 | 71% |
| Other or not coded | 272 | 24% |
| Farm and timber | 43 | 3.8% |
| Institutional | 12 | 1.1% |
43 farm and timber parcels cover 760 acres. County tax roll, as of Oct 2026; land class read from the roll's land-use and building fields.
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Elgin is 1.56 acres (523 parcels with a size).
Acres from the county roll, or from the parcel's own outline where the roll's figure is off by more than three times. Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
How Elgin is zonedThe most common districts
| Zoning district | Parcels | Share of zoned |
|---|---|---|
| MDR | 697 | 73% |
| RN | 180 | 19% |
| LDR | 50 | 5.3% |
| INS | 11 | 1.2% |
| NB | 6 | 0.6% |
| GB | 3 | 0.3% |
| HDR | 3 | 0.3% |
| MH | 1 | 0.1% |
Zoning is on file for 85% of parcels in Elgin, across 8 districts (the newest zoning map is dated Oct 2026; each parcel page gives its own map's date). A district shown by its code alone has no published name on our map. The town or county zoning office has the final word on any parcel.
Land parcels in ElginLand and farm parcels to start with
- 10.2 acres of farm and timber land
- 10.2 acres of farm and timber land
- 10.2 acres of farm and timber land
- 9.8 acres of farm and timber land
- 9.2 acres of farm and timber land
- 8.8 acres of farm and timber land
- 8.7 acres of farm and timber land
- 8.3 acres of farm and timber land
Land and farm parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
Nearby townsTowns around it
Questions about Elgin landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Elgin, SC?
1,120 parcels on the Lancaster County tax roll (pulled Oct 2026) inside the Census Bureau's boundary for Elgin, which can differ from its own limits at the edges, covering 2,571 acres.
Is vacancy verified in Elgin, SC?
Lancaster County's roll codes vacant land, but 11 of 34 lots in our aerial check of it were in use (houses, mobile homes and buildings), so we don't call any Lancaster County parcel vacant.
What is the typical lot size in Elgin?
The median parcel is 1.56 acres, from 523 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Elgin is in a flood zone?
10% of parcels are in a FEMA special flood hazard area (National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Sep 2026). Check each parcel's own flood line before you buy.
Are there wetlands in Elgin?
0.3% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
What is Elgin zoned?
Zoning is on file for 85% of parcels (zoning maps as of Oct 2026). The most common districts: MDR, RN, LDR.
Are there land prices for Elgin?
No land-price range is shown for Elgin yet. We have no sale-price file for Lancaster County yet.
How many people live in Elgin?
About 2,360 on average over 2020–2024 (Census American Community Survey 5-year).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: Lancaster County parcel layer. Flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory. Towns: U.S. Census places. Every figure is counted from those files on our map.
More in Lancaster CountyIts other towns
About these numbersSources, dates and how these figures are built
What Groundwork can price in Elgin
No price estimate in South Carolina yet.
Sources
Parcels: Lancaster County parcel layer (roll pulled Oct 2026); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Sep 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); town limits: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line places; counted on our map built Oct 2026.