Elwood Nebraska Map

About Elwood, Nebraska

Elwood is a locality in Gosper County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 534. The population density is 375.1 people per km². Elwood is located at 40.5903°N, 99.8610°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68937.

Elwood rests in the broad, sun-drenched sweep of the Nebraska plains, a place where the sky feels immense and the land stretches out in an unbroken, quiet expanse. It lies 41.6 miles west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 260°T), and is situated 14.6 miles south-south-west of Lexington. The terrain here is a gentle, undulating prairie, rolling with a subtle grace that belies its agricultural purpose. Fields of corn and soybeans, in varying shades of green and gold depending on the season, create a patchwork quilt across the horizon, punctuated by the darker, richer hues of windbreaks and scattered farmsteads. The air itself often carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the dust of cultivation and the distant perfume of ripening grain. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, benevolent shadows that seem to smooth the very contours of the earth, imbuing the landscape with a deep, golden resonance. The history of Elwood is deeply tied to the fertile soil that surrounds it, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who settled this part of Gosper County. Agriculture has always been the lifeblood, with generations cultivating the land to yield its bounty, a tradition that continues to shape the local economy today. This steady dedication to farming has fostered a community character that is both resilient and understated, where neighborly support is as vital as a good harvest. While there are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions, Elwood possesses a quiet distinctiveness, found in the familiar hum of farm equipment at dawn, the shared stories exchanged at the local grain elevator, and the pervasive sense of belonging that permeates the unhurried rhythm of daily life.

About This Elwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elwood, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.590284, -99.860954. 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 Gosper County.

Detailed location data for Elwood includes the ZIP code (68937), telephone area code (308), county seat of Gosper County (Elwood), and school district assignment (Elwood Public Schools). 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.