Welcome to Elwood ...
Elwood is located in Walla Walla County<1>.
The location of Elwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Elwood is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elwood lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elwood is located in the (509) area code.
Communities Also Named Elwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Elwood - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Texas (3), Utah, Virginia 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.
- Waitsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waitsburg
- Waitsburg is located in Walla Walla County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waitsburg <4>
- Prescott
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Kahlotus
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahlotus
- Kahlotus is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kahlotus <4>
- Eureka
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Paddock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock
- Paddock is located in Walla Walla County
- Tompkins
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkins
- Tompkins is located in Walla Walla County
- Windust
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windust
- Windust is located in Franklin County
- Magallon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Rulo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Menoken
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menoken
- Menoken is located in Columbia County
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Elwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 Walla Walla County: www.co.walla-walla.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Walla Walla, 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 Elwood - 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. |