Mount Elgin Ontario Map

About Mount Elgin, Ontario

Mount Elgin is a locality in Oxford, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Mount Elgin is located at 42.9586°N, 80.7922°W.

Mount Elgin rests in a landscape where the earth gently rolls, a mosaic of cultivated fields and stands of mature trees that catch the afternoon sun in shifting patterns of gold. It lies 20.3 km south-south-west of Woodstock, ON (from Woodstock, ON: bearing 193°T), and is situated 7.0 km south-south-east of Hagles Corners. The air here, especially after a spring rain, carries the clean, damp scent of turned soil and budding leaves, a fragrance that speaks of the fertile ground that defines the character of this part of Oxford County. Farmsteads, their silos like sentinels against the wide sky, punctuate the horizon, each holding its own quiet story of generations who have worked this land. The roads, often lined with the vibrant green of hedgerows or the stoic grey of weathered fences, invite a leisurely journey, revealing the unassuming beauty of rural Ontario. The history of Mount Elgin is deeply tied to the agricultural bounty of the region, a place where farming has long been the lifeblood, shaping its economy and the enduring spirit of its people. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil, established a community that grew organically, its development mirroring the careful cultivation of the surrounding fields. While no grand monuments mark its past, the legacy of hard work and resilience is palpable in the sturdy, well-maintained buildings and the quiet pride of its residents. The local economy, still largely rooted in agriculture, finds a quiet strength in the production of corn, soybeans, and livestock, a continuation of the traditions that first drew people to this particular corner of the world.

About This Mount Elgin Map Page

Explore Mount Elgin, 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: 42.958611, -80.792222. 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. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Mount Elgin includes the postal code (N0J), 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 Mount Elgin 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.