Elwood, Iowa

Elwood is an unincorporated community in northwestern Clinton County, Iowa, United States. It lies along Iowa Highway 136, northwest of the city of Clinton, the county seat of Clinton County, and 5 miles (8 km) east of Lost Nation.^[2] Its elevation is 738 feet (225 m).^[1]

Elwood, Iowa
Unincorporated community
Elwood United Methodist Church
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Coordinates: 41°59′30″N 90°44′21″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Clinton
Elevation	738 ft (225 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	563
GNIS feature ID	456353[1]

History

It once possessed a post office, established in 1871.^[3] Elwood was named in honor of Kinsey Elwood, who platted the town in 1873.^[4]

The population was 100 in 1940.^[5]