City of Elwood, Washington Township, Doniphan County, Kansas, United States

Overview of Elwood

• Name:
  Elwood
• Official Name:
  City of Elwood
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City
• Located In:
  Washington Township, Doniphan County, Kansas, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Founded in 1856 and incorporated as a city in 1878. Current name adopted in 1859.
• Surveys:
  Sixth Principal Meridian
  

  Range 22 East
  

  Townships: 3 South

  Range 23 East
  

  Townships: 3 South
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:39.755549939° 45' 20.0"N

  Longitude:-94.872466194° 52' 20.9"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Saint Joseph (Washington Township, Buchanan County, Missouri) 1.6 mi. NE
  • Kirschner (Saint Joseph, Washington Township, Buchanan County, Missouri) 2.9 mi. S
  • Wathena 4.1 mi. W
  • Country Club Village (Jefferson Township, Andrew County, Missouri) 5.9 mi. NE
  • Amazonia (Lincoln Township, Andrew County, Missouri) 9.1 mi. N
  • Agency (Agency Township, Buchanan County, Missouri) 10.4 mi. SE
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Mount Mora (Saint Joseph, Washington Township, Buchanan County, Missouri) 2.1 mi. NE
  • Ashland (Saint Joseph, Washington Township, Buchanan County, Missouri) 3.3 mi. NE
  • Mount Olivet (Saint Joseph, Washington Township, Buchanan County, Missouri) 3.6 mi. NE
  • New King Hill (Saint Joseph, Center Township, Buchanan County, Missouri) 3.7 mi. S
  • Mount Auburn (Saint Joseph, Washington Township, Buchanan County, Missouri) 3.8 mi. NE
  • Odd Fellows Public (Center Township, Buchanan County, Missouri) 4.2 mi. SE
  • Nelson (Saint Joseph, Washington Township, Buchanan County, Missouri) 4.3 mi. SE
  • Belmont 4.6 mi. W
  • Memorial Park (Saint Joseph, Washington Township, Buchanan County, Missouri) 5.3 mi. E
  • Green (Jefferson Township, Andrew County, Missouri) 5.4 mi. N
  • Tambor 5.5 mi. NW
  • Pleasant Ridge (Center Township, Buchanan County, Missouri) 5.6 mi. SE
• Population:
  1,182
• Elevation:
  244 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  594199248
• Updated Apr 19, 2020