Elwood is an unincorporated community in northwestern Clinton County, Iowa, United States. It lies along Iowa Highway 136, northwest of the city of Clinton, the county seat of Clinton County, and 5 miles (8 km) east of Lost Nation.[2] Its elevation is 738 feet (225 m).[1]

Elwood, Iowa
Elwood United Methodist Church
Elwood United Methodist Church
Elwood, Iowa is located in Iowa
Elwood, Iowa
Elwood, Iowa
Location within the state of Iowa
Elwood, Iowa is located in the United States
Elwood, Iowa
Elwood, Iowa
Elwood, Iowa (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°59′30″N 90°44′21″W / 41.99167°N 90.73917°W / 41.99167; -90.73917
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyClinton
Elevation
738 ft (225 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code563
GNIS feature ID456353[1]

History

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It once possessed a post office, established in 1871.[3] Elwood was named in honor of Kinsey Elwood, who platted the town in 1873.[4]

The population was 100 in 1940.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Elwood, Iowa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '09. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2009, p. 39.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elwood Post Office
  4. ^ Wolfe's History of Clinton County, 1911, p. 271.
  5. ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 299.