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Elwood, Iowa
Elwood United Methodist Church
Elwood United Methodist Church
Elwood, Iowa is located in Iowa
Elwood, Iowa
Elwood, Iowa
Location in Iowa
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(s) 563
GNIS feature ID 456353

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. Its elevation is 738 feet (225 m). It once possessed a post office, established in 1871. Elwood was named in honor of Kinsey Elwood, who platted the town in 1873.

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