Elwood, Kansas
| Elwood, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Doniphan County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Doniphan County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 39°45′13″N 94°52′42″W / 39.75361°N 94.87833°WCoordinates: 39°45′13″N 94°52′42″W / 39.75361°N 94.87833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Doniphan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.20 sq mi (8.29 km2) |
| • Land | 3.20 sq mi (8.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,224 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,208 |
| • Density | 382.5/sq mi (147.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66024 |
| Area code(s) | 913 |
| FIPS code | 20-20950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0473054 |
Elwood is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States, located across the Missouri River from Saint Joseph. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,224. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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.
Elwood is located at 39°45′13″N 94°52′42″W / 39.75361°N 94.87833°W (39.753544, -94.878345). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.20 square miles (8.29 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,224 people, 498 households, and 331 families residing in the city. The population density was 382.5 inhabitants per square mile (147.7/km2). There were 533 housing units at an average density of 166.6 per square mile (64.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.1% White, 6.7% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 4.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.4% of the population.
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