Elwood, Kansas

Elwood, Kansas
Elwood on July 4, 2022, taken from the International Space Station
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
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyDoniphan
Founded1856
Incorporated1860
Named afterJohn Elwood
Area
 • Total
2.91 sq mi (7.54 km2)
 • Land2.91 sq mi (7.54 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
817 ft (249 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,125
 • Density386/sq mi (149/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66024
Area code913
FIPS code20-20950
GNIS ID2394681
WebsiteCity website

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