Elgin Pennsylvania Map

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.

About This Elgin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elgin, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.903111, -79.743662. 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.

Detailed location data for Elgin includes the ZIP code (16407), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Erie County (Erie), and school district assignment (Corry Area School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Elgin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.