Elmwood is an unincorporated community in Anderson County, located in the U.S. state of Texas.

The community was recognized by the Anderson County Herald for having a literary society and debating and meeting every two weeks.

The community's farms produced mostly cotton, poultry, and dairy products.

[2] Elmwood sits at the juncture of county road 441 and Farm to Market Road 315, 11 mi (18 km) northeast of Palestine in northeastern Anderson County.

[2] Today the community is served by the Palestine Independent School District.