The GPS coordinates of Elgin are latitude 45.5649° and longitude -117.9174°. In directional format: 45.5649° N, 117.9174° W. These coordinates mark the center of Elgin in Oregon and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.

Elgin is a city in Oregon, United States, on the continent of North America. It falls within Union County. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.

In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Elgin sits at: Latitude 45° 33' 53" N and Longitude 117° 55' 3" W. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.

Elgin has a population of approximately 1,732 people. This is roughly 0.041% of Oregon's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Oregon.

The interactive satellite map of Elgin is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates 45.5649, -117.9174 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Elgin in Oregon. For broader context, explore the Oregon state map or nearby cities.

The nearest airport to Elgin is Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW), roughly 66 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.

Elgin is approximately 406 km (253 mi) from Salem, the capital of Oregon, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Oregon.

Elgin sits at an elevation of approximately 815 meters (2,674 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Oregon.

The closest cities to Elgin include Island City, La Grande, Wallowa. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.

Today in Elgin, sunrise is at 05:47 AM and sunset is at 08:05 PM, giving a day length of 14h 18m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Elgin's GPS coordinates and updated daily.

Elgin is approximately 5,072 km (3,152 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere. It's also about 9,190 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.

The antipodal point of Elgin — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 742 km from the true antipode. Since about 71% of the Earth's surface is ocean, most antipodal points land in open water rather than on a named city.

Elgin is approximately 2,362 km (1,468 mi) E of Washington, the national capital of United States, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.