Elphin Ontario Map

About Elphin, Ontario

Elphin is a locality in Lanark, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Elphin is located at 44.9228°N, 76.6168°W.

Elphin sits nestled within the rugged, stony rises of the Wilson Hill, where the land holds the quiet gravity of the Canadian Shield. It lies 29.0 km west of Perth, ON (from Perth, ON: bearing 275°T), and is situated 11.4 km north-north-west of Maberly. The Mississippi River carves a slow, deliberate path through the surrounding granite and forest, its presence defining the deep, cool moisture that settles in the hollows at dusk. In the stillness of an autumn evening, the light turns a bruised, metallic gold, catching the edges of the hardwoods before the shadows lengthen across the uneven ground. Three kilometers away, the quiet waters of McDougalls Mud Lake reflect the sky with a mirror-like clarity, undisturbed by the passage of the day. Further afield, the landscape shifts toward the natural expanse of the Purdon Conservation Area, ten kilometers distant, where the air feels heavy with the scent of damp earth and cedar. Even at a remove of twelve kilometers, one can almost sense the geological persistence of Kings Falls, a reminder of the water’s relentless work upon the bedrock. The character of Elphin emerges from a history of resilient settlement, where the stone-strewn soil demanded a pragmatic and self-reliant economy from those who first cleared the timber. Life here maintains a focus on the immediate tasks of the season, whether tending to small-scale woodlots or managing the varied demands of rural maintenance. Neighbors recognize the weight of the winters and the brief, intense productivity of the growing months, a cycle that shapes the local perspective on endurance and utility. The traditions of the region are held in the careful upkeep of properties and the shared knowledge of the winding backroads that connect Elphin to the wider district. Within these borders, the day-to-day focus remains grounded in the physical realities of the terrain, offering a stark, honest beauty to those who live amidst the hills.

About This Elphin Map Page

Explore Elphin, Ontario, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.92276, -76.61682. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Elphin includes the postal code (K0G), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Elphin is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.