Elwood, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Elwood is an unincorporated community
in northwestern Clinton County
, Iowa
, United States
. It lies along Iowa Highway 136 northwest of the city of Clinton
, the county seat
of Clinton County, and 5 miles (8 km) east of Lost Nation
. Its elevation is 738 feet (225 m). It once possessed a post office, established in 1871.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in northwestern Clinton County
Clinton County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 49,116 in the county, with a population density of . There were 21,733 housing units, of which 20,223 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It lies along Iowa Highway 136 northwest of the city of Clinton
Clinton, Iowa
Clinton is a city in and the county seat of Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 26231as of 2010. Clinton, along with DeWitt, Iowa , was named in honor of the seventh governor of New York, DeWitt Clinton. Clinton is the principal city of the Clinton Micropolitan Statistical...
, the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Clinton County, and 5 miles (8 km) east of Lost Nation
Lost Nation, Iowa
Lost Nation is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 497 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lost Nation is located at ....
. Its elevation is 738 feet (225 m). It once possessed a post office, established in 1871.