Elwood, Nebraska

About Elwood

Set in the southwestern part of Nebraska, Elwood is a tiny community with an estimated population of 622.

Elwood holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,131 residents per square mile.

📰 Elwood News Today

• Deborah Schwarz Obituary Jun 17, 2026 - Reynolds-Love Funeral Home Reynolds-Love Funeral Home · Jun 17
• Weather and Radar Map for Elwood, Nebraska 68937 - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jun 12
• Gallery: 53rd Annual Elwood Rodeo’s first night Central Nebraska Today · Jul 24
• Delores Houlden Obituary (1932 - 2026) - Elwood, NE - Lexington Clipper-Herald Legacy obituary · Jul 29
• Lola Debban Obituary - March 4, 2022 - Elwood, Nebraska SMH.com.au · Aug 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Elwood Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Elwood — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Elwood

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elwood

• Elwood Reservoir Recreation Area reviews ★
• Elwood Reservoir State Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• George E Johnson Historical Marker reviews ★
• Johnson Lake State Recreation Area reviews ★
• Johnson Lake State Recreation Area: North Inlet reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Elwood

• ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• ELWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Elwood

🏘️ Nearby Communities