Elmwood, Illinois

Elmwood
City
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Peoria
Coordinates	40°46′42″N 89°58′6″W / 40.77833°N 89.96833°W / 40.77833; -89.96833Coordinates: 40°46′42″N 89°58′6″W / 40.77833°N 89.96833°W / 40.77833; -89.96833
Area	1.42 sq mi (4 km2)
- land	1.42 sq mi (4 km2)
- water	0.00 sq mi (0 km2)
Population	1,945 (2000)
Density	1,577.1/sq mi (609/km2)
Timezone	CST (UTC−6)
- summer (DST)	CDT (UTC−5)
Postal code	61529
Area code	309
FIPS code	17-23698
GNIS ID	2394676
Location of Elmwood within Illinois
Website: City of Elmwood Illinois

Elmwood is a city in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,945 at the 2000 census. Elmwood is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. Growth in the city of Peoria is extending towards Elmwood, in addition to the village of Dunlap.

The settlement is named after the mansion of William J. Phelps.

On the night of June 5, 2010, an elephant trunk tornado touched down in Elmwood, destroying city hall and other area buildings, bringing down limbs and power lines, and damaging the roof of a theater. There are plans to rebuild some of their most treasured buildings, such as the community center and city hall. Although Elmwood suffered a great deal from the tornado, many town businesses re-opened.

Elmwood is located at 40°46′42″N 89°58′6″W / 40.77833°N 89.96833°W / 40.77833; -89.96833 (40.778378, -89.968355).

According to the 2010 census, Elmwood has a total area of 1.43 square miles (3.70 km²), all land.

As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 1,945 people, 772 households, and 565 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,577.1 people per square mile (610.5/km²). There were 806 housing units at an average density of 653.5 per square mile (253.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.71% White, 0.15% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.