Elgin Oklahoma Map
Explore Elgin, Oklahoma, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
Interactive Map of Elgin, Oklahoma
How to Use This Elgin, Oklahoma Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Elgin, Oklahoma. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Oklahoma or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Elgin.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Elgin |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Comanche County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.780347 |
| Longitude | -98.292273 |
| Population | 3,656 |
| Density | 369.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 73538 |
| Area Code | 405 |
| County Seat | Lawton |
| School District | Elgin Public Schools |
About Elgin, Oklahoma
Elgin is a locality in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,656. The population density is 369.5 people per km². Elgin is located at 34.7803°N, 98.2923°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Elgin is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 73538.Elgin stretches across a landscape defined by the relentless, sun-bleached expanse of the Oklahoma prairie, where the earth hums with the deep, resonant vibrations of the wind. It lies 13.1 miles north-northeast of Lawton, OK (from Lawton, OK: bearing 25°T), and is situated 27.0 miles northwest of Duncan. The horizon is broken only by the distant, jagged silhouette of Frisco Ridge, which stands as a silent sentinel over the plains. Nearby, the quiet waters of Oknoname 031001 Reservoir catch the shifting light of the afternoon, mirroring the wide, cloud-dappled sky, while the banks of Ninemile Beaver Creek carve a slow, earthen path through the tall grasses. The air here holds a distinct clarity, sharp and dry, carrying the scent of wild sage and the iron-rich dust that defines the terrain.
Elgin carries the quiet weight of a region shaped by the convergence of diverse tribal legacies and the enduring spirit of those who settled this expanse. The local economy remains tethered to the land’s productivity, reflecting a heritage of agriculture and the industrious pulse of the surrounding plains. Life moves with an observant composure, far removed from the clamor of dense urban corridors, as residents traverse the distance toward the expansive horizons of Musketry Flats. Those seeking the solitude of the natural world often look toward Prairie Park, an eleven-mile journey that invites a deeper connection to the indigenous flora and fauna of the region. Even in the routine of the modern day, Elgin maintains a steady, deliberate pace, anchored by the resilience of the soil and the vast, unobstructed heavens above.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Fort Sill (Museum) — 9.4 mi, 216° SW
- U.S. Army Artillery Museum (Museum) — 9.4 mi, 215° SW
- United States Army Air Defense Artillery Museum (Museum) — 9.9 mi, 223° SW
- Exchange Sheridan Theater (Cinema) — 11.3 mi, 221° SW
- Elmer Thomas Park (Local Park) — 12.3 mi, 207° SW
- The Branded bear (Gallery) — 12.4 mi, 253° W
- Red Door Gallery (Gallery) — 12.4 mi, 253° W
- The Forgotten War (Monument) — 12.5 mi, 207° SW
- Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.7 mi, 256° W · 118k acres
- Medicine Park Aquarium & Natural Sciences Center (Aquarium) — 12.8 mi, 253° W
- Cameron University Theater (Theatre) — 14.4 mi, 214° SW
- Quetone Overlook (Viewpoint) — 15.9 mi, 258° W
- Lake Louis Burtschi Public Fishing Area (State Conservation Area) — 17.3 mi, 043° NE
- Wichita Mountains Wilderness North Mountain Unit (Wilderness Area) — 21.3 mi, 272° W · 9,786 acres
- Prairie Dog Town (Attraction) — 22.8 mi, 261° W
- Comanche Tribal Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 23.1 mi, 242° SW
- Lake Chickasha (Local Recreation) — 25.2 mi, 019° N
- Fort Cobb State Park (State Park) — 27.1 mi, 341° N
- Waurika Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 27.4 mi, 167° S
- Red Rock Canyon State Park (State Park) — 45.4 mi, 356° N
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About This Elgin Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elgin, Oklahoma. Coordinates: 34.780347, -98.292273. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Elgin includes the ZIP code (73538), telephone area code (405), county seat of Comanche County (Lawton), and school district assignment (Elgin Public Schools).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
