Elwood, Kansas

Elwood, Kansas
Elwood on July 4, 2022, taken from the International Space Station
Elwood on July 4, 2022, taken from the International Space Station
Location within Doniphan County and Kansas
Location within Doniphan County and Kansas
KDOT map of Doniphan County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°45′13″N 94°52′42″W / 39.75361°N 94.87833°W / 39.75361; -94.87833[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyDoniphan
Founded1856
Incorporated1860
Named forJohn Elwood
Area
 • Total2.91 sq mi (7.54 km2)
 • Land2.91 sq mi (7.54 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation817 ft (249 m)
Population
 • Total1,125
 • Density390/sq mi (150/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66024
Area code913
FIPS code20-20950
GNIS ID2394681[1]
WebsiteCity website

Elwood is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States,[1] located west across the Missouri River from Saint Joseph, Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,125.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elwood, Kansas
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Profile of Elwood, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 26, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.