Elgin, Oregon

Elgin, Oregon
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 / 45.56472; -117.92139
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyUnion
Incorporated1891
Government
  MayorS. James Johnson
  City AdministratorAlex McHaddad
Area
  Total
1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
  Land1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,687 ft (819 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,717
  Density1,698.32/sq mi (655.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code
97827
Area code541
FIPS code41-22550
GNIS feature ID2410422
Websitewww.cityofelginor.org

Elgin is a city in Union County, Oregon, United States. The population was 1,711 at the 2010 census. 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.