Welcome to Elwood ...
The city of Elwood is located in Doniphan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elwood has a population of 1,189 people<2> (see below for details).
Elwood is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elwood is within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Elwood: 66024<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elwood had an population of 1,189 people. This is a decrease of 2.86% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elwood had a population of 1,224 people (which is 15.41% of the total population of Doniphan County). This makes Elwood the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Elwood represents 0.04% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 172nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,224 people, the population of Elwood increased 6.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,145 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elwood.
Communities Also Named Elwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Elwood - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Texas (3), Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elwood.
Communities near Elwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elwood.
- Atchison
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atchison
- Atchison is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atchison <5>
- Savannah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
- Savannah is located in Andrew County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savannah <5>
- Country Club
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club
- Country Club is located in Andrew County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
- Gower
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gower
- Gower is located in Clinton County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gower <5>
- Troy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Doniphan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
- Agency
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
- Agency is located in Buchanan County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <5>
- Dearborn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearborn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearborn
- Dearborn is located in Platte County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearborn <5>
- Amazonia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Rushville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
- Rushville is located in Buchanan County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <5>
- Clarksdale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
- Clarksdale is located in DeKalb County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Elwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elwood. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Elwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elwood. See our Newspapers Page for Elwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elwood ...
Looking for more information about Elwood? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Elwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elwood.
Adding Elwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elwood in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Elwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Elwood post office opened in 1857.
We also found Elwood in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Doniphan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elwood. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Elwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elwood or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |