Elgin, Oregon
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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.
For other uses, see Elgin (disambiguation).
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Elgin, Oregon | |
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Nickname: Jewel of the Blue Mountains | |
Coordinates: 45°33′53″N 117°55′17″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
County | Union |
Incorporated | 1891 |
Government | |
• Mayor | S. James Johnson [1] |
• City Administrator | Alex McHaddad [2] |
Area | |
• Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
• Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 2,687 ft (819 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,717 |
• Density | 1,698.32/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[6] |
GNIS feature ID | 2410422[4] |
Website | www.cityofelginor.org |
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The city is known for the Elgin Opera House, originally dedicated in 1912.[7]