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.

[1] It once possessed a post office, established in 1871.

[3] Elwood was named in honor of Kinsey Elwood, who platted the town in 1873.

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