ElwoodKansas
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..
Intro: Wikipedia
About Elwood
Elwood is a small town in northeastern Kansas counting 1,137 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Elwood is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.91 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 391 residents per square mile.
What Makes Elwood Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Elwood — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Easy reach of St. Joseph (4 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Elwood
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Remington Nature Center · Museum
- Bluff Woods Renaissance Faire · Theme park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elwood
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Elwood
- BENTON HIGH
- HOSEA ELEM.
- HYDE ELEM.
- Riverside Intermediate
- Riverside Primary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.