Map of Elwood city, Kansas

Elwood is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States, located west across the Missouri River from Saint Joseph, Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,125.

Elwood city overview:
Name:	Elwood city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kansas
County:	Doniphan County
Founded:	1856
Incorporated:	1860
Elevation:	817 ft (249 m)
Total Area:	2.91 sq mi (7.54 km²)
Land Area:	2.91 sq mi (7.54 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,125
Population Density:	390/sq mi (150/km²)
ZIP code:	66024
Area code:	913
FIPS code:	2020950

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History

A trading post was established at Elwood in 1852. In 1856, the site was sold and the town was then laid out. The town was named for John B. Elwood, a pioneer settler. Elwood was incorporated as a city in 1860.

The first post office in Elwood was established in June, 1857.

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Geography

Elwood is located at 39°45′13″N 94°52′42″W / 39.75361°N 94.87833°W / 39.75361; -94.87833 (39.753544, -94.878345). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.20 square miles (8.29 km), all land.