Welcome to Elmwood ...
The city of Elmwood is located in Peoria County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elmwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1844.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elmwood has a population of 2,013 people<2> (see below for details).
Elmwood is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elmwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Elmwood: (309)
The ZIP code for Elmwood: 61529<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elmwood had an population of 2,013 people. This is a decrease of 4.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elmwood had a population of 2,097 people. This makes Elmwood the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Elmwood represents 0.02% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 478th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,097 people, the population of Elmwood increased 7.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,945 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elmwood.
Communities Also Named Elmwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Elmwood: This one is located in Peoria County and the other is located in Lake County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 64 communities that are also named Elmwood - they are located in Arkansas (3), California, Connecticut (2), Delaware, Florida, Georgia (3), Indiana (2), Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (3), Maine (2), Maryland, Massachusetts (2), Michigan (4), Minnesota, Missouri (3), Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire (2), New York, North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio (4), Oklahoma, Ontario (4), Pennsylvania (3), Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (2), Texas, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elmwood.
Communities near Elmwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elmwood.
- Canton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <5>
- Bartonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartonville
- Bartonville is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartonville <5>
- West Peoria
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peoria
- West Peoria is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Peoria <5>
- Knoxville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <5>
- Farmington
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <5>
- Bellevue
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Princeville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeville
- Princeville is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeville <5>
- Dunlap
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <5>
- Hanna City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna City
- Hanna City is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanna City <5>
- Glasford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasford
- Glasford is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasford <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Elmwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elmwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elmwood. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Elmwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elmwood. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Elmwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elmwood ...
Looking for more information about Elmwood? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Elmwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elmwood.
Adding Elmwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elmwood in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Elmwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Elmwood post office opened in 1844.
We also found Elmwood on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elmwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elmwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Peoria County: www.co.peoria.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Peoria, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elmwood. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elmwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Elmwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elmwood or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |