Elk City, Oregon
Elk City, Oregon | |
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Elk City scene in 2008 | |
| Coordinates: 44°37′10″N 123°52′46″W / 44.61944°N 123.87944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lincoln |
| Named after | Big Elk Creek |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 97391 |
| Area code | 541 |
| Coordinates and elevation from United States Geological Survey | |
Elk City is an unincorporated city in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. Lying along the Yaquina River east of Newport, it is on Elk City Road off U.S. Route 20 at Toledo. Elk City lies at the confluence of Big Elk Creek with the river, about 23 miles (37 km) upstream from the Yaquina river mouth. Ocean tides affect the water levels this far upriver.