Elwood Indiana Map

About Elwood, Indiana

Elwood is a locality in Madison County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,356. The population density is 804.4 people per km². Elwood is located at 40.2770°N, 85.8419°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46036.

Elwood breathes a quiet dignity across its gently rolling landscape, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy Indiana sky. It lies 14.6 miles north-west of Anderson, IN (from Anderson, IN: bearing 324°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west of Alexandria. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, earthy scent of turned soil and ripening grain, a perfume that clings to the weathered clapboard houses and the sturdy brick buildings of the downtown core. Mature oak trees, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, line the quiet streets, their leaves rustling with a sound that seems to echo the passage of seasons. The land itself, a rich, dark loam, promises bounty, and in the dappled light filtering through the leaves, one can almost feel the deep, patient heartbeat of the earth beneath the pavement. The story of Elwood is one of industry and resilience, a narrative woven through its past as a significant hub for the glass manufacturing industry. For decades, the glow of furnaces and the clatter of machinery defined its economic pulse, drawing workers and shaping the character of the community. Though the large-scale glassworks are largely gone, the legacy remains in the skilled hands and the tenacious spirit of its people, a spirit now finding new expression in diversified local businesses and a renewed appreciation for the surrounding agricultural heritage. The annual Elwood Glass Festival, a nod to this industrial past, still draws crowds eager to celebrate the town's unique identity, a vibrant reminder of the craftsmanship and ingenuity that once defined this Madison County settlement.

About This Elwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elwood, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.276983, -85.841925. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Elwood and Madison County.

Detailed location data for Elwood includes the ZIP code (46036), telephone area code (260), county seat of Madison County (Anderson), and school district assignment (Elwood Community School Corporation). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Elwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.