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Elgin: Community & Culture

Elgin hosts 1 library, 2 congregations, and 1 cultural organization.

Libraries & Learning

Nearest Library · NameElgin Community Library
Nearest Library · Address108 Thoma Drive
Nearest Library · Phone(580) 492-6650
Nearest Library · Zip73538
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year2080
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Faith & Tradition

Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.

Organizations (1)

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF OKLAHOMA
VFW · PO BOX 496
Churches · Total count2

Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Arts & Culture

Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.

Listings (1)

Penateka
Listed
Cultural Orgs · Total count1

Sources: IRS EO BMF  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Civic Organizations

Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).

Chamber Of Commerce · NameCOMANCHE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Community Organizations · Total31
Community Resource Links · Food Assistancehttps://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Elgin+OK
Community Resource Links · Legal Aidhttps://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=73538
Community Resource Links · Senior Serviceshttps://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=73538
Community Resource Links · Job Centershttps://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abusehttps://findtreatment.gov/?zip=73538
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistancehttps://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=73538

Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dining & Nightlife

Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants73
Dining Scene · Fast Food92
Dining Scene · Bars20
Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks20

Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722

Attractions

Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.

Nearby (11)

Fort Sill
museum
U.S. Army Artillery Museum
museum
United States Army Air Defense Artillery Museum
museum
Comanche Nation Entertainment Complex
theme_park
Lawton Aquatics Center
water_park
Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center
museum
Museum of the Great Plains
museum
Medicine Park Aquarium & Natural Sciences Center
aquarium
Historic Mattie Beal Home
museum
Southern Plains Indian Museum
museum
Marlow Area Museum
museum

Attractions (14)

Fort Sill
museum
U.S. Army Artillery Museum
museum
United States Army Air Defense Artillery Museum
museum
Comanche Nation Entertainment Complex
theme_park
Museum of the Great Plains
museum
Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center
museum
Medicine Park Aquarium & Natural Sciences Center
aquarium
Historic Mattie Beal Home
museum
Southern Plains Indian Museum
museum
Marlow Area Museum
museum
Chislohm Trail Heritage Center
museum
Stephens County Historical Museum
museum
Rock Island 905 Railroad Museum
museum
The Foreman Prairie House
museum

Other

Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents8.60
Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents60.0%
Community Engagement · Engagement Levelengaged
Community Engagement · Total Orgs31
Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K13.81
Homelessness · Estimated homeless population5
Homelessness · Year2024
Youth Sports · Total count9

Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Elgin