Welcome to Elwood ...
The village of Elwood is located in Will County<1>.
The location of Elwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Elwood: EL-wood<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elwood has a population of 2,225 people<4> (see below for details).
Elwood is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Elwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Elwood: (815) and (779)<6>
The ZIP code for Elwood: 60421<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elwood had an population of 2,225 people. This is a decrease of 2.37% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 37.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elwood had a population of 2,279 people. This makes Elwood the county's 20th most populous community.
The population of Elwood represents 0.02% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 466th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,279 people, the population of Elwood increased 40.68% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,620 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elwood.
Communities Also Named Elwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Elwood - they are located in Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Texas (3), Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elwood.
Communities near Elwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elwood.
- Joliet
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joliet
- Joliet is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146,673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joliet <8>
- Bolingbrook
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolingbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolingbrook
- Bolingbrook is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolingbrook <8>
- Orland Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland Park
- Orland Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland Park <8>
- Tinley Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinley Park
- Tinley Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tinley Park <8>
- Plainfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <8>
- Romeoville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romeoville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeoville
- Romeoville is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romeoville <8>
- New Lenox
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lenox
- New Lenox is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lenox <8>
- Lockport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
- Lockport is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockport <8>
- Homer Glen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer Glen
- Homer Glen is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,281 people
- Homer Glen has also been known as:
- Homer Glen village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer Glen <8>
- Crest Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Hill
- Crest Hill is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crest Hill <8>
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 Elwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elwood. 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 Elwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elwood. See our Newspapers Page for Elwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elwood ...
Looking for more information about Elwood? 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 Elwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elwood.
Adding Elwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elwood 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 Elwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Elwood post office opened in 1855.
We also found Elwood on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Will, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Elwood. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elwood. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <7> | 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 village (such as Elwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elwood or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |