Elwood is an

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in northwestern

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, United States. It lies along

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, northwest of the city of

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, the

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of Clinton County, and 5 miles (8 km) east of Lost Nation. Its elevation is 738 feet (225 m).

History

It once possessed a post office, established in 1871. Elwood was named in honor of Kinsey Elwood, who platted the town in 1873. The population was 100 in 1940.

References

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