Elwood, Iowa
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Elwood United Methodist Church
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 Elwood, Iowa
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Clinton |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 456353[1] |
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] 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]
References
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- ↑ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '09. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2009, p. 39.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elwood Post Office
- ↑ Wolfe's History of Clinton County, 1911, p. 271.
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Municipalities and communities of Clinton County, Iowa, United States
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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