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)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
817 ft (249 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,125
  Density390/sq mi (150/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66024
Area code913
FIPS code20-20950
GNIS ID2394681
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.