Elwood, Kansas facts for kids
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Elwood, Kansas
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Location within Doniphan County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Doniphan |
| Founded | 1856 |
| Incorporated | 1860 |
| Named for | John Elwood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.91 sq mi (7.54 km2) |
| • Land | 2.91 sq mi (7.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,224 |
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1,192 |
| • Density | 409.62/sq mi (158.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66024
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| Area code | 913 |
| FIPS code | 20-20950 |
| GNIS ID | 473054 |
Elwood is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States, located west across the Missouri River from Saint Joseph, Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,224.
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History
A trading post was established at Elwood in 1852. In 1856, the site was sold and the town was then laid out. The town was named for John B. Elwood, a pioneer settler. Elwood was incorporated as a city in 1860.
The first post office in Elwood was established in June, 1857.
Geography
Elwood is located at 39°45′13″N 94°52′42″W / 39.75361°N 94.87833°W (39.753544, -94.878345). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.20 square miles (8.29 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 323 | — | |
| 1890 | 377 | 16.7% | |
| 1900 | 623 | 65.3% | |
| 1910 | 636 | 2.1% | |
| 1920 | 750 | 17.9% | |
| 1930 | 849 | 13.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,014 | 19.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,020 | 0.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,191 | 16.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,283 | 7.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,275 | −0.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,079 | −15.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,145 | 6.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,224 | 6.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,192 | −2.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Elwood is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,224 people, 498 households, and 331 families living in the city. The population density was 382.5 inhabitants per square mile (147.7/km2). There were 533 housing units at an average density of 166.6 per square mile (64.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.1% White, 6.7% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 4.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.4% of the population.
There were 498 households, of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.5% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the city was 36.7 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.
Education
The community is served by Riverside USD 114 public school district. School unification consolidated Elwood schools and Wathena schools forming USD 114. The Riverside High School mascot is Cyclones.
Elwood High School closed through school unification. The Elwood High School mascot was Elwood Panthers.
See also
In Spanish: Elwood (Kansas) para niños
