City of Elgin

City of Elgin Elgin is a city in Union County, Oregon, United States. The population was 1,819 at the 2020 census. 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. The area of Elgin was previously called "Fish Trap" and "Indian Valley." The city was platted in 1886 following the washout of Ruckles Road over the Blue Mountains, which caused investors to leave nearby Summerville for Elgin. By 1887 Elgin had gener

al stores, a livery, a hotel, and a church, as well as a nearby sawmill, which continues as a more modern Boise Cascade mill. Between 1887 and 1908, the area around Elgin had 35 sawmills, most transportable water-driven whipsaws (vertical reciprocating saws). Local landowners would sell the trees for 50 centers per thousand board feet, which is about how much the sawmills could handle in a day.[8] Log transportation cost about two dollars per thousand board feet, and a mill could sell the processed lumber for $6–10 per thousand board feet. Growth increased with the arrival of the railroad in 1890, and Elgin was incorporated by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on February 18, 1891. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2), all of it land. Elgin is at the junction of Oregon Route 82 and Oregon Route 204. Jubilee Lake and its campground are 19 miles (31 km) north of Elgin, in the Umatilla National Forest.

Friendly reminder from Elgin Public Works.
09/08/2026

Friendly reminder from Elgin Public Works.

Save your pipes, don't flush the wipes.

Elgin Planning Commission meets on September 8 at 5:30PM in Elgin City Hall.
09/02/2026

Elgin Planning Commission meets on September 8 at 5:30PM in Elgin City Hall.

Elgin City Council meets Tuesday, September 8 at 6:00PM in City Hall.
09/02/2026

Elgin City Council meets Tuesday, September 8 at 6:00PM in City Hall.

Elgin City Council will meet in executive session at Elgin City Hall on Tuesday, September 1 at 6:00PM.
08/31/2026

Elgin City Council will meet in executive session at Elgin City Hall on Tuesday, September 1 at 6:00PM.

Halfway Rodeo by Hells Canyon - Oregon's Wilder Side on September 5-7!
08/31/2026

Halfway Rodeo by Hells Canyon - Oregon's Wilder Side on September 5-7!

Welcome to the Baker County Fair and Rodeo-Halfway- FREE Admission to the Fairgrounds – Carnival Rides ~ Dances ~ Parade ~ Rodeo ~ JR Livestock Show & AuctionLive Music Entertainment…

2026 Election Information: The candidates below will appear on the ballot for City positions at the November 3, 2026 ele...
08/26/2026

2026 Election Information: The candidates below will appear on the ballot for City positions at the November 3, 2026 election. This post is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement or formal support for any candidate or ballot measure.

The Elgin Community Development Committee will meet Monday, August 31 at 6:00PM in Elgin City Hall.
08/25/2026

The Elgin Community Development Committee will meet Monday, August 31 at 6:00PM in Elgin City Hall.

08/25/2026

The public works department is conducting an emergency water repair. Starting on Monday, August 31st at around 9:00 A.M., those residents in the 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600 blocks of Carolyn Terrace, along with those residents in the 600 and 700 blocks of N. 15th Ave. and N. 16th Ave., will see disruptions in water service. Water service will be restored in a timely manner. We appreciate your patience.

Elgin City Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, August 25 at 6:00PM in Elgin City Hall.
08/24/2026

Elgin City Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, August 25 at 6:00PM in Elgin City Hall.

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790 South 8th Avenue
Elgin, OR
97827

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm

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+15414372253

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