Elgin Kansas Map
Elgin, Kansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Elgin, Chautauqua County.
Interactive Map of Elgin, Kansas
| City | Elgin |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.004496 |
| Longitude | -96.276661 |
| Population | 72 |
| Density | 86.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Elgin, Kansas
Elgin is a locality in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 72. The population density is 86.4 people per km². Elgin is located at 37.0045°N, 96.2767°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67361.
Elgin rests on a broad, gently rolling expanse of prairie, where the sky feels impossibly vast, a boundless canvas painted with the subtle shifts of sunlight and shadow. It lies 24.1 miles north-west of Bartlesville, OK (from Bartlesville, OK: bearing 317°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south-south-west of Sedan. The land here is a study in muted greens and ochres, broken only by the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees that stand sentinel along the dry creek beds, their leaves rustling like whispered secrets in the persistent breeze. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the earthy perfume of sun-baked soil and wild grasses, a fragrance that speaks of open spaces and a quiet, enduring resilience. The horizon stretches out, an unbroken line that promises endless possibilities, or perhaps just the quiet continuation of day into night, a rhythm dictated by the sun's slow arc across the heavens. The story of Elgin is one etched into the very character of this land, a narrative of pioneers who sought sustenance from its fertile ground. Agriculture remains the lifeblood of Elgin, with golden fields of wheat and corn stretching to the horizon, their bounty a testament to the hard work and dedication of generations. The local economy, though modest, is deeply rooted in the soil, a steady pulse that beats with the changing seasons. You can still feel the echoes of its founding, a sense of quiet determination that settled this place and continues to shape its identity, a spirit that finds beauty in the stark simplicity of the prairie and the enduring strength of its people.
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About This Elgin Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Elgin, Kansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Elgin and Chautauqua County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Elgin is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Elgin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
