Welcome to Elmwood ...
Elmwood is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Elmwood is located in Iron County<1>.
The location of Elmwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elmwood, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Elmwood is 1,620 feet [494 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elmwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Elmwood and travel east, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Elmwood is located in the (906) area code.
Communities Also Named Elmwood ...
While we believe that this Elmwood is located in Iron County, we know of another 3 Michigan communities named Elmwood. Those communities are located in the following counties: Berrien, Tuscola and Wayne County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 64 communities that are also named Elmwood - they are located in Arkansas (3), California, Connecticut (2), Delaware, Florida, Georgia (3), Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (3), Maine (2), Maryland, Massachusetts (2), 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.
- Iron River
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron River
- Iron River is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iron River <4>
- Stambaugh
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Land O'Lakes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land O'Lakes
- Land O'Lakes is located in Vilas County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- Caspian
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caspian
- Caspian is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caspian <4>
- Gaastra
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaastra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaastra
- Gaastra is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaastra <4>
- Mineral Hills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Hills
- Mineral Hills is located in Iron County
- Gibbs City ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbs City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs City
- Gibbs City is located in Iron County
- Katakitckon Indian Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katakitckon Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katakitckon Indian Village
- Katakitckon Indian Village is located in Gogebic County
- Atkinson ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Fuller
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Elmwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Elmwood on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
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 Iron County: www.iron.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Iron, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Elmwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |