Elgin, Oklahoma
Elgin is a city of 3,608 people in Comanche County, Oklahoma, founded in 1902.
Why visit Elgin
Townapedia lists 6 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Elgin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elgin
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.
From the Wikipedia article Elgin, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship10
Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.8 mi
13372 NE Keeney Road
Schools, colleges and libraries7
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.
From the History section of Elgin, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Elgin
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 28°F | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 31°F | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 39°F | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 48°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 66°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 70°F | 2.7 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 70°F | 2.8 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 62°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 50°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 38°F | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 30°F | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Apache 4Ene Mesonet (9 mi away), rain and snow from Apache, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Comanche County has had 31 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2021-02-24: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-17: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-12-21: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Henry Post Army Airfield (FSI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Lawton 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Anadarko 20 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Chickasha 26 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Duncan 28 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Comanche 34 mi southeast, about 55 min by car
- Lindsay 39 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Minco 41 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Blanchard 44 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Waurika 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Newcastle 51 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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