Elkton, Oregon

Elkton, Oregon
Nickname: 
Bass Capitol of Oregon
Motto: 
"A Community Invested in its Natural Resources"
Location in Oregon
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 43°38′16″N 123°34′07″W / 43.63778°N 123.56861°W / 43.63778; -123.56861
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyDouglas
Incorporated1948
Government
 • MayorDaniel Burke
Area
 • Total0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
 • Land0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation138 ft (42 m)
Population
 • Total183
 • Density788.79/sq mi (304.75/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code
97436
Area code541
FIPS code41-22800[4]
GNIS feature ID2410429[2]
Websitewww.elkton-oregon.com

Elkton is a city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. It is located on the lower Umpqua River, at the junction of Oregon Route 38 and Oregon Route 138, about 20 miles (32 km) west of Interstate 5 and about 14 miles (23 km) west of Drain.[2] The population was 195 at the 2010 census,[5] an increase from 147 people in 2000.[4]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elkton, Oregon
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b "Oregon: 2000 Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. September 2003. p. 6. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
  5. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Elkton city, Oregon". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 10, 2012.