Elwood is a village and the county seat of Gosper County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lexington, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 707 at the 2010 census.
| Name: | Elwood village |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 47 |
| LSAD Description: | village (suffix) |
| State: | Nebraska |
| County: | Gosper County |
| Elevation: | 2,667 ft (813 m) |
| Total Area: | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km²) |
| Land Area: | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Total Population: | 658 |
| Population Density: | 1,194.19/sq mi (461.28/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 68937 |
| Area code: | 308 |
| FIPS code: | 3115570 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 0829101 |
| Website: | elwoodnebraska.com |
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History
Elwood was platted in 1885 when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Elwood Thomas, a homesteader.
The Gosper County Courthouse in Elwood is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Art Deco building was designed by the Kearney architectural firm of McClure & Walker.
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Geography
Elwood is located at 40°35′19″N 99°51′38″W / 40.58861°N 99.86056°W / 40.58861; -99.86056 (40.588632, -99.860603).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.52 square miles (1.35 km), all land.
Elwood is located at the junction of Nebraska Highway 23 and U.S. Route 283, and is south of Elwood Reservoir. In Elwood, the two highways respectively follow Ripley Street and Smith Street.
See also
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