Elgin, Oregon
Elgin, Oregon | |
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Elgin Opera House and City Hall | |
| Nickname: Jewel of the Blue Mountains | |
Location in Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 45°33′53″N 117°55′17″W / 45.56472°N 117.92139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Union |
| Incorporated | 1891 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | S. James Johnson |
| • City Administrator | Alex McHaddad |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,687 ft (819 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,717 |
| • Density | 1,698.5/sq mi (655.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code | 97827 |
| Area code | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-22550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410422 |
| Website | www.cityofelginor.org |
Elgin is a city in Union County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elgin had a population of 1,717. The community is named after the Lady Elgin, a ship lost on Lake Michigan.
The city is known for the Elgin Opera House, originally dedicated in 1912.