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Elwood
Madison County, Indiana
ZipCodes
46036
Motto
"Heart of Hoosierland"
Page Contents for Elwood, Indiana
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The Indiana state capital is Indianapolis.
The population of Elwood is approximately 9,494 (1990), 8614 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 3,946 (1990), 3455 (2010).
The amount of land area in Elwood is 8.265 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Elwood to Washington DC is 493 miles.
The distance to the Indiana state capital is 38 miles. (as the crow flies)
Elwood is positioned 40.27 degrees north of the equator and 85.83 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Location
45 miles north of Indianapolis,Return to Index
History & History Related Items
The first name for Elwood was Quincy, so named by James Anderson, Mark Simmons and J.B. Frazier in 1853. Since there was already a Quincy in Indiana's Spencer County, they chose the name of Duck Creek for the large duck swamp nearby. The name of Elwood came from the son of Mr. Frazier when someone pointed to the boy and said, "Why not call it Elwood?" So it was named on July 21, 1869.
For more history of Elwood see this page about the city
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Attractions
Learn all about Elwood
Festivals in Elwood, including:
25th Annual Glass Festival, Annual Spring Fest, Red Gold Chili Cook-off, July Fourth Celebration, and St. Stephen's Strawberry Festival
NOTED NOTABLES
Wendell L. Willkie, Politician. Perhaps one of the biggest days in the history of Elwood was August 17th, 1940, when Wendell L. Willkie, a native of the community, came back to accept the Republican Nomination for President of the United States.
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Elwood City Government
City of Elwood1505 South B St
Elwood, IN 46036
Elwood City Hall phone: 765-552-5076
Elwood Police and
Fire Departments
Elwood Chamber
Elwood Chamber of Commerce
108 S Anderson St
Elwood, IN 46036-2013
Phone: 765-552-0180
Fax: 765-552-1277
Elwood Organizations
Elwood Chamber of Commerce
108 S Anderson St
Elwood, IN 46036-2013
Phone: 765-552-0180
Fax: 765-552-1277
Elwood Libraries
Elwood Public Library
1600 Main St
Elwood, IN 46036
Phone: 765-552-5001
Elwood Schools
Elwood Community School Corporation
1306 N Anderson St
Elwood, IN 46036-1104
Phone: 765-552-9861
Fax: 765-552-8088
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