Elkton Michigan, located in Huron County, is approximately 47 miles NE of Saginaw, MI and 103 miles N of Detroit, MI. The village of Elkton was founded in 1886 by W. J. McGillivray, a blacksmith, who built the first house here. He named it to commemorate his killing a huge elk entangled in his wife’s clothesline. Today, this quaint community offers residents and visitors a safe, cozy, small town environment in which to live, work and play. We invite you to browse our site for additional information and encourage you to contact us if you have any questions. Thank you for visiting the Village of Elkton!