Welcome to Elmwood ...
Elmwood is located in Saline 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 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elmwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elmwood is located in the (660) area code.
Communities Also Named Elmwood ...
While we believe that this Elmwood is located in Saline County, we know of another 2 Missouri communities named Elmwood. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cape Girardeau and Pike County.
Beyond Missouri, 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), Michigan (4), Minnesota, 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.
- Marshall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <4>
- Higginsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginsville
- Higginsville is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higginsville <4>
- Concordia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
- Concordia is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concordia <4>
- Sweet Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Springs
- Sweet Springs is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet Springs <4>
- Waverly
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Corder
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder
- Corder is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corder <4>
- Alma
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Malta Bend
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta Bend
- Malta Bend is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta Bend <4>
- Blackburn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
- Blackburn is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackburn <4>
- Emma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
- Emma is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emma <4>
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 (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
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 State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Saline, 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. |