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Elgin
Oklahomacity
Elgin
Total population
3,608
Median home value
$260,700
Bachelor's+
Median income
$96,250
Founded
1902
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Flood Watch · SevereFlood Watch issued October 13 at 11:26PM CDT until October 15 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
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Overview
Elgin is a city in northeastern Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,656 at the time of the 2020 Census, a 69.6% increase over the 2,156 reported in the 2010 census, which was itself a 78% increase from the 1,210 reported at the 2000 census. It is included in the Lawton, Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located about 16 miles north-northeast of Lawton at the intersection of US Route 277 with the western terminus of Oklahoma State Highway 17. It is the site of Fort Sill National Cemetery.
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History
Elgin developed as the Oklahoma City and Western Railroad (OCWR) (later absorbed by the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway) constructed a line from Chickasha, Oklahoma to Lawton, Oklahoma between 1901 and 1903. A post office was established in April 1902 and named "Ceegee", derived from Charles G. Jones, president of the OCWR and developer of the town. The railroad management objected to this name and demanded that it be changed. This was done in July 1902.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Elgin, OK from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- ELGIN ESElementary · Elgin · 945 students · 17.5:1 ratio
- ELGIN MSMiddle · Elgin · 791 students · 18:1 ratio
- ELGIN HSHigh · Elgin · 771 students · 19.3:1 ratio
- FLETCHER ESElementary · Fletcher · 280 students · 16.5:1 ratio
- STERLING ESElementary · Sterling · 218 students · 13.6:1 ratio
- FLETCHER HSHigh · Fletcher · 112 students · 12.4:1 ratio
- STERLING HSHigh · Sterling · 110 students · 13.8:1 ratio
- FLETCHER JHSMiddle · Fletcher · 77 students · 19.3:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Oklahoma
- Lakeside Village4.9 mi away · pop. 57
- Edgewater Park5.2 mi away · pop. 135
- Medicine Park11.5 mi away · pop. 418
- Lawton13.5 mi away · pop. 90,039
- Washita22.1 mi away
- Verden23.8 mi away
- Fort Cobb24.3 mi away · pop. 469
- Chickasha26.5 mi away · pop. 16,539
- Carnegie27.8 mi away
- Indiahoma28.3 mi away · pop. 297
- Chattanooga32.2 mi away · pop. 406
- Pocasset33.1 mi away
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Elgin
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire MEERS, Comanche, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-09-08 · 22 mi
- Wildfire SOUTH RAILROAD, Comanche, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-30 · 27 mi
- Wildfire RAILROAD SOUTH, Comanche, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-29 · 27 mi
- Wildfire 2690, Caddo, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-21 · 27 mi
- Wildfire GRACEMONT, Caddo, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-09-13 · 37 mi
- Wildfire Calvary Creek, Washita, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-09-15 · 47 mi
- Wildfire PINTO, Stephens, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-09-08 · 48 mi
- Wildfire Black Kettle, Roger Mills, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-09-14 · 102 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET