Elgin Pennsylvania Map
Elgin, Pennsylvania — 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, Erie County.
Interactive Map of Elgin, Pennsylvania
| City | Elgin |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Erie |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 41.903111 |
| Longitude | -79.743662 |
| Population | 181 |
| Density | 55.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Elgin, Pennsylvania
Elgin is a locality in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 181. The population density is 55.3 people per km². Elgin is located at 41.9031°N, 79.7437°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16407.
Elgin rests in a hollow where rolling hills begin to give way to the broader sweep of Erie County's landscape. It lies 23.5 miles south-east of Erie, PA (from Erie, PA: bearing 132°T), and is situated 5.4 miles west-south-west of Corry. The land here is a quilt of fields, their greens and golds shifting with the seasons, stitched together by the darker, more serious hues of woodland. Creeks, slender and silver in the sunlight, thread their way through the terrain, their banks softened by alder and willow, a quiet murmur beneath the rustle of leaves. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a clean, sharp scent of damp earth and pine, a breath that seems to cleanse the lungs. Dusk often settles here like a fine dust, softening the edges of the world and painting the sky in muted lavenders and bruised oranges. The story of Elgin is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they have worked. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and abundant timber, established a community that has long found its livelihood in agriculture and the quiet industry of its workshops. The very earth, a rich loam that yields generously, has been the bedrock of its economy, supporting generations of farmers who have coaxed sustenance from its depths. While no single industry dominates, a sense of self-reliance and a dedication to craft pervade Elgin, a subtle resilience born from its history. The local hardware store, with its creaking floorboards and shelves stocked with everything from nails to notions, still serves as a vital hub, a place where practical needs meet the enduring social fabric of the community.
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About This Elgin Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Elgin, Pennsylvania 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 Erie 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. |
